The Ultimate Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe You Can Make at Home

 

 Ingredients (Ma9adir):

For the Chicken:

• 1 whole chicken (about 1.5–2 kg)
• 2 tbsp salt
• 4 slices fresh ginger
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 green onions
• Water (enough to cover the chicken)

For the Fragrant Rice:

• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 tbsp chicken fat or vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 slices ginger, minced
• 2½ cups chicken broth

For the Ginger Sauce:

• 3 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp finely chopped scallions
• 3 tbsp hot oil
• Salt to taste

For the Soy Sauce:

• 3 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar

For the Chili Sauce:

• 4 red chilies
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1-inch piece ginger
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste

For the Side Vegetables:

• Broccoli florets
• Carrot slices
• Shrimp (optional)
• Cilantro
• Sliced scallions
• Fresh red chili

This dish is commonly known as Hainanese Chicken Rice, a beloved specialty popular in Singapore, Malaysia, and southern China, traditionally served with fragrant rice, ginger sauce, chili sauce, soy sauce, and a light chicken broth.