Bí Quyết Nấu Cơm Gà Hải Nam Ngon Như Tiệm - 海南雞飯.

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.

Introduce the dish and ingredients for Hainanese Chicken Rice.

Rinse 1 kg chicken, checking for any remaining feathers and cleaning thoroughly with salt.

Cut off the chicken feet for easier cooking and rinse the chicken again.

Prepare a large pot of water, adding quartered onion and other ingredients for boiling the chicken.

Bring the water to a boil, then prepare a bowl of cold water for cooling the chicken.

Dip the chicken in boiling water for 5 seconds, then transfer it to the cold water.

Repeat the dipping process 3 to 5 times, gradually increasing the time in boiling water.

After the last dip, place the chicken in the pot of boiling water and cook for 50 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through.

After cooking, check if the chicken is done by inserting a skewer into the thigh; if it runs clear, it's ready.

Remove the chicken and soak it in cold water to firm the skin and prevent it from darkening.

Render chicken fat in a pan, then sauté minced ginger until fragrant.

Add minced shallots and continue to sauté until aromatic.

Add rinsed jasmine and fragrant Thai rice to the pan, stir-frying until slightly dry.

Add turmeric powder in two batches, adjusting for color, then season with chicken seasoning and salt.

Transfer the rice to a rice cooker, adding 900 ml of chicken broth for cooking.

Prepare a dipping sauce with minced ginger, scallions, fish sauce, sugar, water, and lime juice.

Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with chopsticks and serve alongside the chopped chicken.

Plate the chicken and rice, and enjoy the dish.

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