Tonight's dinner
Singaporean Hainanese Chicken Rice
Poached ginger-scallion chicken and fragrant rice come with crisp cucumber and two quick sauces.
- 70 min
- Serves 4
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 inches ginger, sliced and divided
- 6 scallions, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp chile-garlic sauce
- Kosher salt
Steps
- Bring broth, half the ginger, three scallions and 1 teaspoon salt to a bare simmer; add chicken and poach gently until 165°F, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and reserve broth.
- Cook garlic and remaining ginger in 1 tablespoon oil, stir in rice, then add 2 1/4 cups poaching broth; cover and cook until tender.
- Mix chopped remaining scallions with hot remaining oil and a pinch of salt; mix soy sauce, lime and chile-garlic sauce separately.
- Slice chicken and serve with rice, cucumber and both sauces.
Allergen note: Contains gluten and soy.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.