How To Make Hainanese Chicken Rice-Com Ga Hai Nam-Vietnamese Recipes

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Skinless breast reduces fat, while thighs are often less expensive.

jasmine rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while white rice is generally cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake, and tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while canola is often more affordable.

Add enough water to a pot to cover the whole chicken.

Slice ginger and scallions, and add them to the pot along with mushroom seasoning and kosher salt.

When the water begins to boil, reduce to low heat and remove any film from the broth using a strainer.

Simmer for 30 minutes.

Prepare the rice by soaking it for 15 minutes, then rinse and drain.

In a small pot over high heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add chopped ginger and sliced scallions with kosher salt.

In another small pot over high heat, brown shallots in oil, then stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and some chicken broth.

In a medium pot over medium heat, render 2 to 3 tablespoons of chicken oil from the chicken fat, then remove the fat and sauté chopped ginger and garlic.

Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour 3 cups of chicken broth into the rice, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cover, simmering for 20 minutes.

Let the chicken rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

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