Rice Cooker Hainanese Chicken Rice
What is Hainanese Chicken Rice?
This dish originates from Hainan in Southern China and features poached chicken served with seasoned rice. Traditionally accompanied by three sauces—chili, ginger-garlic, and soy—it gained popularity and spread across Southeast Asia. In Laos, a popular variation includes pandan leaves for added fragrance in the rice, and it's served with a spicy, sour Lao dip called jeow som. The rice absorbs the rich flavors from the chicken stock, aromatics, and pandan, making the dish incredibly flavorful.
Ingredients
Jeow som ginger sauce
garlic cloves
ginger
cilantro
bird eye chili peppers
sugar
fish sauce
whole lime
msg
Rice Cooker
jasmine rice
chicken stock
ginger
garlic
chicken thigh, skin on
pandan leaves
Sesame oil
Scallions and cilantro
What is Jeow som ginger dipping sauce?
Jeow som is a popular Lao spicy sour dipping sauce, and in this recipe, we've added ginger to give it more texture when drizzled over the Hainanese chicken. The sauce brings most of the flavor to the dish, as the chicken and rice are lightly seasoned, relying on the salty, tangy dip for a bold taste. You might want to make a big batch since it pairs wonderfully with other proteins too!