Hainanese Chicken Rice Balls

Zubereitung

1. 01
   Schritt 1Poach the chicken35 min

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 3 spring onion whites, 10 g ginger, 1 tbsp sea salt and 1 tbsp black peppercorns. Add the whole chicken breast-side down and cook for 30-40 minutes (depends on how large your chicken is) until tender, then immediately shock in an ice water bath.

   ChickenScallion3 Stk von 3 StkGinger10 g von 60 gSaltBlack pepper
2. 02
   Schritt 2Make the chilli sauce

   Pound 3 red chillies and 8 garlic cloves in a pestle and mortar until smooth, then mix in lime juice, 1 ½ tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp MSG. Mix well then add 1-2 tbsp of the chicken broth.

   Chili pepperGarlic8 Zehe von 10 ZeheLime juiceSugarSaltMonosodium glutamate0.3 TL von 0.5 TLChicken stock
3. 03
   Schritt 3Finish poaching the chicken20 min

   Return the chicken to the pot and cook on low heat for 20 minutes - this gives tender chicken with silky skin.

   Chicken
4. 04
   Schritt 4Make the ginger spring onion sauce

   Pound 50 g ginger, then add finely sliced spring onion greens. Heat the sesame oil in a small pot until lightly smoking, add to the sauce along with 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp MSG and soy sauce.

   Ginger50 g von 60 gScallionSesame oilSaltMonosodium glutamate0.3 TL von 0.5 TLSoy sauce
5. 05
   Schritt 5Cook the pandan rice

   Wash both rices until the water runs clear. In a pot, melt butter, add 2 garlic cloves and sliced ginger and sauté until fragrant. Add the rice, then cover with chicken broth until it reaches the first knuckle of your finger above the rice. Add the pandan leaf, bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low heat until fluffy.

   RiceJasmine riceSalted butterGarlic2 Zehe von 10 ZeheGingerChicken stockPandan leaf
6. 06
   Schritt 6Chop the chicken

   Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

   Chicken
7. 07
   Schritt 7Serve

   Serve the sliced chicken with pandan rice, cucumber slices, both the chilli and ginger spring onion sauces.

   Hinweis

   Traditionally the rice is rolled into balls for easier carrying and to keep warm longer.

   ChickenRiceJasmine riceCucumber