"Learn to make the best Hainanese chicken rice with tender and juicy chicken, served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth and two types of sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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2.5 to 3 lbs (1.1 to 1.4 kg) whole chicken (*Footnote 1)
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1 thumb ginger (, sliced)
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3 green onions (, cut into 6 cm (2.5 inch) long pieces)
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1 tablespoon sea salt
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 tablespoons homemade sweet soy sauce ((or store-bought type) (Optional))
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chopped cilantro for garnish ((Optional))
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2 tablespoons butter and/or chicken fat from the chicken
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3 green onions (, chopped)
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1 tablespoon minced ginger
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3 cloves garlic (, minced)
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2 cups (480 ml / 16 oz) jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
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3 cups chicken broth from boiling the chicken
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3 fresh Thai chili peppers (, chopped (seed the peppers for a less spicy sauce))
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1/4 red bell pepper (, seeded and chopped)
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1/4 small white onion (, chopped)
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2 tablespoons minced ginger
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2 cloves garlic (, chopped)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup lime juice or lemon juice
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
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1 tablespoon thinly sliced ginger
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon sesame oil