One-Pot Hainanese-Inspired Chicken and Rice
One-Pot Hainanese-Inspired Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Rice
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or as needed
- 2 inches fresh ginger, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 spring onions, whole
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
For the Dipping Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
- 1/2 lime, juiced, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season the boneless, skin-on chicken thighs generously on both sides with salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the seasoned chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Arrange the sliced fresh ginger, smashed garlic cloves, and whole spring onions around the chicken in the pot.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the rinsed long-grain white rice to the pot, distributing it evenly around the chicken and aromatics.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the chicken broth into the pot, ensuring the rice is fully submerged. The liquid should just cover the rice and chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
While the chicken and rice are cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the chili oil and the juice from half a lime. Stir well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once the chicken and rice are cooked, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. This allows the rice to steam further and become fluffier.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Carefully remove the chicken thighs from the pot. Fluff the rice with a fork, discarding the ginger, garlic, and spring onions if desired. Slice the chicken into serving pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve the chicken and rice immediately, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and accompanied by the prepared dipping sauce and extra lime wedges.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pot Hainanese-Inspired Chicken and Rice
For the Chicken and Rice
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or as needed
- 2 inches fresh ginger, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 spring onions, whole
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
For the Dipping Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
- 1/2 lime, juiced, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season the boneless, skin-on chicken thighs generously on both sides with salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the seasoned chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Arrange the sliced fresh ginger, smashed garlic cloves, and whole spring onions around the chicken in the pot.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the rinsed long-grain white rice to the pot, distributing it evenly around the chicken and aromatics.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the chicken broth into the pot, ensuring the rice is fully submerged. The liquid should just cover the rice and chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
While the chicken and rice are cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the chili oil and the juice from half a lime. Stir well.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once the chicken and rice are cooked, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. This allows the rice to steam further and become fluffier.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Carefully remove the chicken thighs from the pot. Fluff the rice with a fork, discarding the ginger, garlic, and spring onions if desired. Slice the chicken into serving pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve the chicken and rice immediately, garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and accompanied by the prepared dipping sauce and extra lime wedges.
⏱️ 3 min