Hainanese Chicken Rice
Silky poached chicken served over fragrant chicken-fat rice with chili sauce, ginger paste, and dark soy — deceptive simplicity.
Why It Works
Poaching the chicken just below a simmer (sub-boiling) keeps the breast meat silky; cooking the rice in rendered chicken fat and stock infuses every grain with savory richness.
Key Ingredients
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