Best Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe
Singaporean
rice with chicken noodles, also known as Hainanese chicken rice, is a popular
dish in Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine. It is a dish of poached chicken
served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken stock and ginger. The rice is often
cooked with pandan leaves and sometimes with garlic, which gives it a unique
and fragrant aroma.
The dish
also comes with a bowl of clear chicken broth and a plate of chili sauce. The
chicken is typically served cold or at room temperature, and it's usually
accompanied by a ginger-garlic dipping sauce.
The dish is
considered a comfort food in Singapore and Malaysia and is considered one of
the national dishes of Singapore. It is typically served at hawker centers,
food courts, and local eateries, although it can be found in restaurants as
well.
The dish is
simple and unassuming, yet it is packed with flavor and is considered a
must-try for anyone visiting Singapore and Malaysia.
Singaporean rice ingredients include:
The
following ingredients make up this dish's several layers:-
- Basmati rice with long grain and a little seasoning
- Noodles in a layer with a taste profile of Hakka Chow Mein a chicken dish that is both sweet and spicy and has some sauce.
- Green chilies with crispy garlic in a baghaar (tempering)
- Chili mayo drizzled with heat
Making Singaporean Rice
- Bring out all of your ingredients;
- Having things like soya sauce and chili sauce on hand is a fantastic idea because you will use them frequently.
- Chop ALL the vegetables, including the peppers, cabbage, and other ingredients for the noodles, along with the garlic, chile, and scallions (if using) for the baghaar, and put them aside. At this time, I also like to chop my chicken.
- Rice and noodles should be boiled in two separate pots of water.
- Make the stir-fry portion of your noodles while they are boiling, then stir in the cooked noodles.
- Spice up the rice.
- I cut the chicken into two pieces and cooked it in accordance with the instructions.
- Make the hot mayo sauce if you have time in the middle.
- Layer the chicken, rice, noodles, and sauce.
- Pour the baghaar over Dig in when it has been prepared.
- Take some time. You deserve it
Singapore Rice Recipe
Ingredients
Rice
- · Basmati rice, 1 1/4 cups
- · 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- · 1/2 tsp pepper and 1 tsp vinegar
Noodles
- · 200g of chow mien or spaghetti noodles
- · I use 1 cup of shredded coleslaw mix and 1 cup of mixed sliced peppers in 2 cups of mixed vegetables.
- · A teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
- · 1/9 cup soy sauce
- · 1/2 tsp pepper
- · 12 a bouillon cube (optional)
Chicken
- · 2 pounds of chicken cut into thin, 1-1.5 inch chunks
- · A teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
- · 1/9 cup soy sauce
- · 1/3 cup vinegar
- · 1/2 tsp pepper
- · Cayenne/chili powder, 1 teaspoon
- · Ketchup, 1/4 cup
- · 2-3 tablespoons of Asian hot sauce
- · 3 tablespoons of water and salt to adjust the
- seasoning
Baghaar
- · 3-4 finely sliced garlic cloves
- · 1-2 finely sliced green chilies
- · Mayo-Chili Sauce
- · 1/4 cup mayo
- · 1-2 tbsp of spicy sauce
- · 1 cup of ketchup
- · 1 teaspoon vinegar
- · 12 tsp more pepper
Instructions
Rice
- Rice is boiled, then the excess water is drained and soya,
- Pepper and vinegar are stirred in.
Noodles
- · As directed on the package, boil the noodles.
- · Add the ginger garlic paste to 2 tbsp of oil that has been heated to medium-high while the vegetables are boiling.
- · Add your vegetables and the additional seasonings, Including the crushed bouillon cube, and fry until crisp and tender after cooking the ginger and garlic paste for 30 seconds.
- · To the vegetable mixture, including the drained noodles.
- · Place aside.
Chicken
- · Add the chicken slices after sautéing the ginger and garlic in heated oil.
- · Maintain medium-high heat and continue to sauté the chicken until it becomes a different color.
- · Add the pepper, chili powder, vinegar, and soya sauce, and simmer for an additional two minutes.
- · Cook on low for 4-5 minutes after adding the water, hot sauce, and ketchup. You want chicken that is neither wet nor dry and has a mild sauce.
- · Taste and adjust the seasoning; I typically add a half teaspoon of salt.
- · Mayo-Chili Sauce
- · Combine the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Layering
Then, add a layer of rice, noodles, chicken, and a drizzle of your sauce (you'll have more leftovers) to a large platter or rice dish.Baghaar
- · In a small pan over medium heat, add 3 tbsp of oil and the garlic and sauté until golden.
- · As you sauté the green chilies for 30 seconds, be careful as they may splutter.
- · You don't need to pour oil over the meal; simply spoon your garlic chips and chilies on top.
Note
If neither is
available, substitute Chilli Garlic Sauce with your preferred Asian-style chili sauce (Sriracha or Sambal Oelek). I used Sriracha, which I really enjoy
in this recipe.
spice fan? To
increase the heat in your chow mein, add thinly sliced green chilies. You may
also add a teaspoon of chili flakes to the chicken.
Too much carb
on the carb? It's okay to omit one.
Having old
rice? Please make use of it here! On the burner, reheat it with little pepper
and soy sauce.
There is
enough for four people in this recipe, but you don't need to double the sauce.
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