Hainanese Chicken Rice

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 200 mlchicken stock
• 15 gfresh ginger, grated
• 150 gchicken breast
• 70 gwhite rice
• 1cucumber, sliced
• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 1 tbspsesame oil
• 15 mlsoy sauce
• 2garlic cloves, minced

Method

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a small pot and softly cook half of the garlic and all of the ginger until fragrant.
2. Add the dry white rice, toasting briefly, then pour in the full measure of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until completely tender.
3. In a separate pot, gently poach the chicken breast in water until fully cooked through and wonderfully soft. Remove and slice carefully.
4. Prepare a simple dressing by mixing the soy sauce, sesame oil, and the remaining minced garlic.
5. Plate the fragrant cooked rice alongside the precise slices of poached chicken.
6. Place the fresh cucumber slices neatly on the plate.
7. Pour the savory dressing entirely over the chicken and serve warm.