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    Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice

    Published: Apr 27, 2023 by Kaylie This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Rice and chicken plate garnished with chili scallion oil with side of sliced cucumbers.
    Rice plate with sliced chicken and cucumbers, garnished with chili scallion oil.

    This easy rice cooker Hainanese chicken rice is a great dish to make when you’re short on time. This one pot meal is made by cooking chicken and rice in a flavorful broth with the ease and convenience of a rice cooker. The result is tender and juicy chicken with flavorful rice that is infused with ginger, garlic, and other aromatics.

    Plate with chicken and sliced chicken meat with side of sliced cucumbers.

    I love Hainanese chicken and rice, and so does my family, but on most days, I don’t have the time and patience for all the prep and steps that go into making it. My rice cooker helps me make a shortcut version of many meals like this rice cooker butter rice, rice cooker rice pilaf and this beloved chicken dish! The chicken and rice are cooked evenly and the flavors are infused into the rice, it’s so easy! My family loves it, and I know yours will too!

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    • Ingredients & notes
    • Instructions
    • Equipment
    • How to make the serving sauce
    • Pro Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More rice cooker recipes
    • One Pot Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice

    Ingredients & notes

    Ingredients; chicken, green onion, garlic, ginger, salt, rice and chicken broth.

    Chicken – I like to use chicken thighs with the skin, which cooks up tender and has more flavor than white meat.

    Jasmine rice: This variety of rice is commonly used in Asian cuisine. It is perfect for Hainanese chicken because it absorbs the flavors of the chicken broth and aromatics, without being too dry or wet.

    Chicken broth: This is the base of the dish and is essential for poaching the chicken and cooking the rice.

    Garlic – A flavorful aromatic that is fragrant and adds depth and complexity to the dish.

    Ginger: This spicy and fragrant root is an essential ingredient which adds a warm and slightly sweet flavor to the dish.

    Green onion: Also known as scallions, green onions adds a fresh flavor to the broth. It’s also used as a garnish for the dish.

    Kosher salt: This type of salt is coarse and flaky, and is less salty than finer grain table salt. Used in the right proportion, it enhances the flavor of the chicken and rice without overpowering the other ingredients.

    Instructions

    Pictures of how to make rice cooker chicken and rice.

    1). Rinse the rice and drain it well. Add the rice to the rice cooker.

    2). Add the aromatics, salt and chicken broth to the pot.

    3). Stir well to combine.

    4). Place the chicken on top of the rice in the rice cooker. Close the lid and set the rice cooker to cook on the regular setting (not the quick cook or brown rice setting) and let it cook until done.

    Chopsticks holding a piece of chicken with background of rice and chicken plate garnished with chili scallion oil with side of sliced cucumbers.

    Serve immediately with sliced cucumbers along with your favorite dipping sauce, like soy sauce or chili sauce!

    Equipment

    Rice Cooker– I am using a Cuckoo 6 cup Micom Rice Cooker and it cooks the most fluffiest rice!

    How to make the serving sauce

    Hainanese chicken is served with a variety of sauces, keep it simple with soy sauce or make this scallion oil to drizzle over the rice!

    sliced green onions and bowl of oil

    You’ll need sliced scallions and some neutral cooking oil like canola.

    Pan with oil and sliced scallions.

    Heat the oil in a pan until it’s hot, then add the scallions. Stir the scallions until they are soft, about 20-30 seconds. Take it off the heat immediately and spoon some onto the rice!

    Pro Tips

    • Use chicken thighs: Since we are doing a no fuss, rice cooker method where the chicken cooks at the same time with the rice, using chicken thighs will ensure that the cooked meat won’t come out too dry.
    • Use boneless chicken to ensure that the rice cooker will cook the meat all the way through.
    • Adjust the water ratio: The amount of water you add to the rice cooker can affect the texture of the rice. Adjust the water ratio based on the type of rice you are using and the instructions that came with your rice cooker.
    • After rinsing the rice, make sure to drain the rice very well in a strainer. Too much excess liquid will result in mushy rice.
    • Your cooking time may vary depending on the size of the chicken and the rice cooker. It’s important to follow the instructions that came with your rice cooker and check the chicken for doneness before serving.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Hainanese chicken served hot or cold?


    The dish is best served hot.

    How do you eat Hainanese chicken and rice?

    Dip a piece of the chicken meat in the dipping sauce, eat it with a spoonful of the fragrant rice.
    Eat with sliced cucumbers for a refreshing bite.

    What does Hainanese chicken rice consist of?


    Hainanese chicken rice is a classic Chinese dish. It consists of poached or boil chicken that’s served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth flavored with garlic, ginger and other aromatics. It is usually served with a variety of dipping sauces.

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      Easy Rice Cooker Rice Pudding
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      Rice Cooker Butter Garlic Rice
    • Rice pilaf with almonds and mushrooms in bowl.
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    Plate with chicken and sliced chicken meat with side of sliced cucumbers.

    One Pot Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice

    Kaylie
    This one pot meal is made by cooking chicken and rice in a flavorful broth with the ease and convenience of a rice cooker. The result is tender and juicy chicken with flavorful rice that is infused with ginger, garlic, and other aromatics.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 852 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 rice cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Jasmine rice use US measuring cup
    • 2 boneless, chicken thighs, skin on
    • 1 ½ cup chicken broth
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 teaspoon ginger, minced
    • 1 stalk green onions, cut in thirds
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt additional salt for chicken

    Optional scallion oil

    • 2 stalks sliced scallion, thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup canola oil

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse rice in a mesh strainer. Make sure to shake out excess water well.
    • Add the rice, chicken broth, garlic, ginger, green onion and salt in the rice cooker pot, stir to combine.
    • Salt the chicken to taste. Place chicken, skin side up, on top of the rice.
    • Set the cooker to cook on the white rice cooking function.
    • When done, remove the chicken and cut into 1 inch pieces, lengthwise.
    • Fluff the rice with a spoon, and scoop the chicken rice onto a plate, arranging the chicken meat next to the rice.
    • Garnish the rice with scallion oil or add a bit of soy sauce. Serve hot with sliced cucumbers along with your favorite dipping sauce, like soy sauce or chili sauce.

    Optional scallion oil

    • Heat the oil on medium heat.
    • When hot, add the sliced scallion and stir for about 20 seconds.
    • Remove from heat and spoon some over the rice.

    Notes

    *Nutritional facts provided are only an estimate, accuracy is not guaranteed.
    • After rinsing the rice, make sure to drain the rice very well in a strainer. Too much excess liquid will result in mushy rice. 
    • Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the chicken and the rice cooker.
    • Using chicken thighs will ensure that the cooked meat won’t come out too dry.
    • Use boneless chicken to ensure that the rice cooker will cook the meat all the way through. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2peopleCalories: 852kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 26gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1329mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 162IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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