{"id":602,"date":"2020-05-18T22:16:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T02:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/?p=602"},"modified":"2023-01-12T19:32:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T23:32:54","slug":"easy-hainanese-chicken-rice-recipe-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/easy-hainanese-chicken-rice-recipe-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe \u6d77\u5357\u9e21\u996d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5gJ-83WdHAo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/>INGREDIENTS (~3 to 4 servings):<br \/><em>*you can steam as many chicken legs as you want, so long as it fits your steaming plate and your steamer or pot. The steaming timings remain the same.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicken:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 large chicken leg*<\/li><li>4 tbsp salt &#8211; for scrubbing<\/li><li>10 thin slices of ginger, 1 &#8211; 2 inches long<\/li><li>salt to sprinkle before steaming<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rice:<br \/><em>(note, measurements are in the standard US cups)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 cups thai jasmine rice <\/li><li>1.5 cups water<\/li><li>4 thin slices of ginger<\/li><li>1 &#8211; 2 tbsp chicken fat (cut out from chicken leg)<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp salt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ginger sauce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>45g grated fresh ginger<\/li><li>40g green onion slices<\/li><li>1.5 tbsp avocado oil<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp salt<\/li><li>1.4 tsp pure sesame oil<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicken Sauce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1\/4 cup hot water<\/li><li>1.5 tbsp pure maple syrup<\/li><li>1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce<\/li><li>1\/4 tsp pure sesame oil<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>METHOD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicken:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rinse the chicken legs under cold running water. Rub salt all over, especially the skin. Rinse. Pat dry. <\/li><li>Cut out chicken fats. Set aside to be used for rice.<\/li><li>Place chicken legs on steaming plate. <\/li><li>Salt both sides of the chicken legs.<\/li><li>Place ginger slices under and on the chicken legs<\/li><li>Steam chicken, covered, over high heat for 20 minutes. Then over medium heat for 20 minutes. <\/li><li>After, turn off the heat source. Leave chicken as it is, covered, for another 20 minutes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Rice &#8211; no rice cooker method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add rice into pot.<\/li><li>Rinse rice 4 to 5 times or until water runs clear.<\/li><li>Ensure water is drained completely.<\/li><li>Add chicken fats, salt &amp; water. Mix &#8211; ensure rice is well spread out in the pot.<\/li><li>Bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn off heat source.<\/li><li>Cover pot with lid, and let it sit for 11 mins. Using a timer is recommended.<\/li><li>During this 11 mins, release steam when necessary, then cover with lid.<\/li><li>After 11 mins, immediately fluff rice and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Ginger Sauce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add grated ginger and green onion slices in a bowl. <\/li><li>Mix and pound it until the its juices come out.<\/li><li>Add salt. Mix.<\/li><li>Add avocado oil over medium heat.<\/li><li>When oil is heated, add the ginger-green onion mixture.<\/li><li>Fry gently until fragrant. Do not allow it to brown.<\/li><li>When almost done, add sesame oil. Mix. <\/li><li>Transfer ginger sauce to a bowl. Set aside.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicken Sauce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add hot water, gluten free soy sauce, maple syrup and sesame oil into a small bowl.  <\/li><li>Mix and set aside.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting all together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When the chicken legs are ready, carefully remove it and place it on paper towels so it won&#8217;t be dripping wet.<\/li><li>Remove bones and cut it into slices. See video above on how I do it.<\/li><li>Place chicken slices on serving plate. <\/li><li>Drizzle chicken sauce over the chicken slices. <\/li><li>To serve, place chicken slices over the rice. Drizzle chicken sauce. Place ginger sauce on the side.<\/li><li>This dish pairs well with steamed\/sauted green leafy vegetables, broccoli or raw cucumbers\/tomatoes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are able handle spicy, this dish goes well with garlic chilli sauce.<\/li><li>You can freeze chicken slices and rice separately in 1 serving portions &#8211; and microwave it when you next feel like eating chicken rice. Great for fast meals or busy days.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200531_234346_00003799640636908882848.png\" alt=\"My easy hainanese chicken rice ready to serve!\" class=\"wp-image-685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200531_234346_00003799640636908882848.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200531_234346_00003799640636908882848-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200531_234346_00003799640636908882848-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20200531_234346_00003799640636908882848-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INGREDIENTS (~3 to 4 servings):*you can steam as many chicken legs as you want, so long as it fits your steaming plate and your steamer&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[62,70,15],"class_list":["post-602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-chicken","tag-dinner","tag-gluten-free"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":686,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602\/revisions\/686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensitiveskinlifestyle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}