Hainanese Chicken Rice is a beloved Singaporean dish. It features tender poached chicken served with fragrant rice and a flavorful dipping sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• 4 slices ginger
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 tbsp chicken fat or vegetable oil
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• Salt to taste

Sauce:

• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp chili sauce

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with ginger and garlic. Add the chicken, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Remove the chicken, submerge in ice water, then drain and cut into pieces.
3. In a separate pot, heat chicken fat or oil, add rice, and stir until fragrant. Add 4 cups of the chicken broth and cook until rice is done.
4. Serve chicken on a platter with sliced cucumber. Mix sauce ingredients and serve on the side.