Hainanese Chicken Rice (海南雞飯)

Items Needed:

Rice Cooker, Medium Pot & Lid, Knife or Mortar and Pestle, Medium Pot, Large Bowl, Small Pan, Strainer, Knife.

Ingredients needed:

Water, Ice, Vegetable Oil.

Prep in:

25 mins

Cook in:

45 mins

Spice Rating:

0/3 Chilli

Difficulty:

HARD

About this dish

Hainanese Chicken Rice is a beloved Malaysian classic with origins in Hainan, China, brought over by Chinese immigrants and perfected over generations in Malaysia’s diverse food culture. This dish features poached, tender chicken served over a bed of crisp beanshoots, paired with fragrant rice cooked in chicken fat, garlic, spring onion, and ginger for a rich, aromatic base. Served with a light, savoury chicken broth and complemented by Ginger Scallion Oil and Chilli Sauce, it showcases the Malaysian touch on a timeless favourite. Celebrated across the nation, Hainanese Chicken Rice is more than just a meal, it’s a comforting tradition, cherished for its delicate flavours, balanced simplicity, and cultural significance.

Dietary labels

Dairy-free, Nut-free, Egg Free & Crustacean-free

Allergens

Contains: Soy, Sesame, Gluten & Wheat | May Contain: Fish, Egg & Crustacean.

Disclaimer

All cooking instructions are guidelines and may vary depending on your appliance. For best results, adjust cooking times and temperatures as needed based on your stovetop, oven, microwave, or air fryer model. Always check that food is heated through and hot before serving.

included in your meal kit

  • Chicken Thighs
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Spring Onion
  • Fried Shallots
  • Sesame Oil
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Bean Sprouts
  • Wombok Cabbage
  • Chicken Stock
  • Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Seasoning
  • Ahh Maa Chicken Stock Seasoning
  • Ahh Maa Ginger Scallion Oil
  • Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Chilli Sauce
  • Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Soy Sauce

Nutrition Information

The quantities listed below represent averages only.

Servings per package: 2

Serving size: 400 g

  • Avg Qty Per Serving Per 100g
  • Energy (kJ) 1503kJ 376kJ
  • Protein (g) 25.7g 6.4g
  • Fat, total (g) 25.1g 6.3g
  • Saturated (g) 7.3g 1.8g
  • Carbohydrate (g) 7.8g 2.0g
  • Sugars (g) 7.0g 1.7g
  • Dietary Fibre (g) 11.3g 2.8g
  • Sodium (mg) 937mg 234mg

ingredients list

Chicken (45%), Water, Carrots, Celery, Cabbage, Onions, Parsley, Sage Extract, Natural Antioxidant (Rosemary Extract), Salt, Sugar, Glucose, Yeast Extract, Jasmine Rice, Ginger, Bean Sprouts, Soya Beans (Soy), Wheat Flour, Chilli, Cabbage, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Sea Salt, Garlic , Spring Onion, White Vinegar, Fried Shallot, Corn Starch, Sesame Seed Oil, White Pepper.

Cooking Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients

Wash chicken thighs, trimming off excess skin and fat, and set both aside.

Wash spring onions. Peel the ginger and cut it in half. Bruise one half with the back of a knife or a mortar and pestle and finely mince the other. Mince garlic and set aside.

2. Poach the Chicken

In a medium pot, add of water (2L for 2 servings / 4L for 4 servings / 6L for 6 servings), Ahh Maa Chicken Stock Seasoning, bruised ginger, and washed stalks of spring onion (2 for 2 servings / 4 for 4 servings / 6 for 6 servings).

Bring to a boil, then lower heat to low and add chicken thighs with the skin side up. Return to a slow boil, then immediately turn off the heat. Cover the pot with a lid and let sit for 16 minutes.

3. Prepare an Ice Bath

Fill a large bowl with ice and water. This will be used to cool the chicken after poaching.

4. Cook the Infused Oil

In a small pan, heat vegetable oil (2 tbsp for 2 servings / 4 tbsp for 4 servings / 6 tbsp for 6 servings) and cook the reserved chicken skin and fat until golden then remove from heat.

Discard the skin and fat, keeping the infused oil. Using the residual heat, lightly cook the minced garlic and ginger, then set aside.

5. Cook the Chicken Rice

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Add the rinsed rice and the appropriate amount of water to your rice cooker. Each packet contains 2 cups of rice.

Add in the infused oil, and the set aside cooked minced garlic and ginger to the rice cooker. Cook the rice on the normal setting for your rice cooker.

6. Chill the Chicken

Once 16 minutes is up, remove chicken from the pot and submerge in the prepared ice bath for 16 minutes. Do not discard the chicken broth.

7. Prepare the Broth & Vegetables

While chicken chills, add the cut wombok cabbage to the chicken broth the chicken was poaching in and boil for 10 minutes, skimming off any impurities.

Once 10 minutes have been completed discard the spring onion stalks and blanch bean shoots with a strainer for 1 minute. Remove bean shoots, turn off the heat and set aside.

8. Slice & Assemble Chicken

Remove chicken from the ice bath and briefly dip it in the hot chicken broth for no more than 10 seconds. Add the chicken broth (4 Tbsp for 2 servings / 8 Tbsp for 4 servings / 12 Tbsp for 6 servings) into the Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Soy Sauce. Using a knife, slice the chicken and arrange it neatly on top of the bean shoots on a serving plate. Drizzle the chicken with sesame oil, spoon over Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Soy Sauce, and garnish with half of the fried shallots.

9. Serve & Enjoy

Discard spring onions from the cooked rice, fluff and divide into bowls. Slice the cucumber and arrange it as a garnish on the side of the chicken or with rice. Add the chicken broth (1 Tbsp for 2 servings / 2 Tbsp for 4 servings / 3 Tbsp for 6 servings) to the Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Chilli Sauce and stir thoroughly. Ladle the chicken broth into small bowls (one per serving) and garnish with the remaining fried shallots, dividing them evenly. Serve sliced chicken with rice, broth, along with Ahh Maa Ginger Scallion Oil and Ahh Maa Chicken Rice Chilli Sauce on the side.

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