Hainan Chicken Cheater Rice

Hainan Chicken Cheater Rice
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 562.9
  • Total Fat: 4.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 136.9 mg
  • Sodium: 2,336.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 61.2 g

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Introduction

To enjoy the taste of Hainanese Chicken Rice, a Southeast Asian delicacy, it usually takes one 4 hours to prepare -- and it's not exactly as light as a granola bar.

However, a few adjustments here and there and VOILA ~ Cheater rice.
To enjoy the taste of Hainanese Chicken Rice, a Southeast Asian delicacy, it usually takes one 4 hours to prepare -- and it's not exactly as light as a granola bar.

However, a few adjustments here and there and VOILA ~ Cheater rice.

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    5 Tbsp ground ginger
    2 cubes, Chicken bullion
    1/4 cup minced garlic
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    4 chicken breasts, deboned and skinned
    1/4 cup scallions (green onions), chopped
    4 cups uncooked white rice

Directions

Makes 4 servings of 1 chicken breast, 1 cup of rice, and 1 cup of soup.

1. Wash chicken and place in steamer basket
2. spread 4 tbsp ginger over the chicken breasts, drizzle with soy sauce
3. Steam for 20 minutes.
4. Prepare bullion cube in 1 litre of water.
5. Wash rice twice, or until the water becomes less opaque.
6. Empty the rice water, pour in chicken stock.
7. Add 1/2 tbsp ground ginger and 1 tsp fried garlic to rice and chicken stock.
8. Cook rice for 15 minutes, or until dry.
9. Prepare 1 bullion cube in 1 litre of water. Add chopped scallions, 1/2 tbsp ginger.

Serve chicken on top of rice, with soup on the side. Cucumbers are a good addition as well.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IZZYWARREN.