Crispy Hainanese Roast Chicken Rice: My Family's Fave!

Name: Crispy Hainanese Roast Chicken Rice: My Family's Fave!
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 lbs / 1.3 - 1.8 kg), preferably free-range; 2 tbsp / 30 ml vegetable oil; 1 tbsp / 15 ml sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch / 2.5 cm piece of ginger, grated; 1 tbsp / 15 ml light soy sauce; 1 tbsp / 15 ml Shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry); 1 tsp / 5 ml five-spice powder; 1/2 tsp / 2.5 ml white pepper; 1 tsp / 5 ml salt; 1/2 tsp / 2.5 ml sugar; 2 cups / 400 g long-grain rice, rinsed well; 3 cups / 710 ml chicken broth (from the poached chicken, plus extra if needed); 1 inch / 2.5 cm piece of ginger, thinly sliced; 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised; 1 pandan leaf, knotted (optional, adds fragrance); 1 tbsp / 15 ml chicken fat (skimmed from the top of the broth – gold dust!); 4 tbsp / 60 ml finely grated ginger; 4 tbsp / 60 ml finely chopped scallions (green parts only); 4 tbsp / 60 ml vegetable oil, heated until smoking; 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

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This Crispy Hainanese Roast Chicken Rice is a game changer! Think posh Sunday roast meets Asian comfort food. Succulent chicken, fragrant rice… Get the recipe!

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