Hainanese Chicken Rice

Ingredients

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• 900 g whole chicken pieces or 4 bone-in thighs
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 slices ginger, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or water
• 1 tbsp neutral oil or chicken fat
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Let’s make it

1. Rub chicken with 1 tsp salt. Simmer with ginger, garlic, and enough water to cover for 25–30 minutes until the thickest part reaches 74 C/165 F. Rest 10 minutes, then slice.
2. Rinse rice. Stir fry rice in oil 1 minute, then add stock, remaining salt, and a little cooking broth. Cook until tender and rest 10 minutes.
3. Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, and sesame oil for dipping.
4. Serve chicken over rice with cucumber and sauce.
5. Strain and save some broth for sipping if you like.