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Hainanese Chicken Rice — Singaporean recipe
Hainanese Chicken Rice, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Hainanese Chicken Rice

A whole chicken poached so gently the water never boils, served with rice cooked in its broth and a ginger-scallion oil. It takes an afternoon and every part of it comes from one pot — the fat fries the rice, the broth cooks it, and what is left is soup.

At a glance

Cuisine
Singaporean
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
6 servings
Calories
About 635 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, High Protein

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