Chicken Rice
To be totally honest, I have never checked out any Chicken Rice recipes before, so this really is entirely my own recipe!
To be totally honest, I have never checked out any Chicken Rice recipes before, so this really is entirely my own recipe! I cooked this based on my tastebuds and it's ability to detect ingredients as well as my own personal preferences in taste. Hope you enjoy this Chicken Rice as my kids do :-)CHICKEN SOUPBlend:
Ingredients
- onion1 large
- garlic4 clove
- ginger1 inch
- large chicken1 whole
- cups/2 1/2 liter water10
- salt2 tsp
- pepper2 tsp
- Chinese parsley, cut thinly to sprinkle on soup when serving1 stalk
- sweet soy sauce0.3 cup
- salty soy sauce0.3 cup
- Basmathi rice3 cups
- chicken broth,(made above)4.5 cups
- onion, slice thinly0.5
- ginger, julienne(cut into thin fine strips)2 slices
- garlic, sliced thinly2 cloves
- screwpine leaves, tied into a knot1
- fresh coriander leaves, to decorate when serving1 stalk
- fresh red chillies, deseeded10
- vinegar1 tbsp
- sugar2 tbsp
- salt2 tsp
- garlic4 clove
- cooled chicken broth0.5 cup
- chicken broth0.5 cup
- sweet soy sauce0.3 cup
- salty soy sauce0.3 cup
Instructions
- 1.
Boil all the above ingredients for approximately 1/2 an hour.
- 2.
Remove the whole chicken & put it in a large bowl.
- 3.
Pour the marinade ingredients over the chicken & rub evenly. Let it rest for 15 minutes in the marinade.
- 4.
Deep fry the chicken whole...till done & crispy on the outside.
- 5.
Cut the chicken when you are about to eat.RICE3 cups of Basmathi rice4 1/2 cups of chicken broth,(made above)1/2 onion, slice thinly2 slices ginger, julienne(cut into thin fine strips)2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly1 screwpine leaves, tied into a knot1 stalk fresh coriander leaves, to decorate when servingMethod for rice:
- 6.
Wash 3 cups of Basmathi rice & drain.
- 7.
Put the drained rice into a rice cooker.
- 8.
Put the onion,ginger & garlic together with the rice.
- 9.
Pour the broth into the rice cooker.
- 10.
Put the screwpine leaves in & begin cooking.CHILLI SAUCE10 fresh red chillies, deseeded1 tbsp vinegar2 tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2 cloves garlic1/2 cup cooled chicken brothMethod for chilli sauce:
- 11.
Blend all the above ingredients.
- 12.
Pour into a small pot.
- 13.
Boil till the sauce of the right consistency.
- 14.
Taste & put aside.SOY SAUCE1/2 cup chicken broth4 tbsp sweet soy sauce2 tbsp salty soy sauceMethod for soy sauce:
- 15.
Simmer the soy sauce till it boils.
- 16.
Remove from heat & put aside.SERVING THE CHICKEN RICEChicken Rice should be served with the soup, chilli sauce, soy sauce & sliced cucumbers on the side. I find that coriander leaves is a vital finishing touch when serving this dish.