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KHAO MAN KAI (Chicken & Rice)


Khao Man Kai (literally rice with chicken fat) in the Thai version of the Hainanese chicken & Rice, a dish very popular throughout Sout-East Asia and very common in our street food. The dish consists of boiled chicken, served with ‘pilaf’ rice made with chicken fat and stock, and served with the broth of chicken as a soup, and a fragrant ginger sauce for dipping. It is a very subtle and mild dish that everyone can enjoy; but do not rely on its apparent simplicity as it will take some time and dedication to gather all necessary ingredients and preparations for this recipe. Good thing is, one batch can feed the whole family and all ingredients should be easy to find in your regular supermarket. Our Blue Elephant ginger sauce will be the perfect dip to perfect this dish !

Cooking Time: 25-30 MIN

Serving People: 6 PEOPLE

Ingredients
for KHAO MAN KAI (Chicken & Rice)

Ingredients for chicken marinade 6 pieces (600 grams) chicken thigh (boneless) 1 teaspoon white pepper powder 1 tablespoon salt
Ingredients for boiling the chicken thigh 2½ liter water 2 roots coriander root 2 pcs spring onion ½ tablespoon salt 150 grams winter melon salt white pepper powder sugar
Ingrediets for rice 2 cup Jasmine rice (washed) 3 cup stock 25 grams ginger 2 pcs pandanus leaves 2 roots coriander root 20 grams garlic 1 tablespoon light soya sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 25 grams butter 50 grams chicken fat 20 grams garlic (chopped)Accompaniment cucumber spring onion

How to cook KHAO MAN KAI (Chicken & Rice)

Follow these easy steps to bring authentic Thai flavors to your dishes.

Cooking step for boiling the chicken thigh :
  • Step 1
    • Marinate chicken thigh with white pepper powder and salt
  • Step 2
    • In a pot on medium heat, pour water and keep the water warm.  Add chicken thigh, spring onion, coriander root and salt. Cover the pot and boil for about 25 - 30 minutes.
  • Step 3
    • Remove out the chicken. Use 3 cup of water separately for cooking rice. The rest will be kept for soup.
Cooking step for rice :
  • Step 1
    • In a saucepan on medium heat; add chicken fat wait until the skin has changed to yellow. Add chopped garlic.
  • Step 2
    • Add jasmine rice, stock, garlic, coriander roots, sliced ginger, sugar, light soya sauce, butter and pandanus leaves.
  • Step 3
    • Put it in the rice cooker.
  • Step 4
    • When the rice is cooked. Put it on the serving dish. Slice chicken thighs and place on the dish.
  • Step 5
    • Add cucumber and spring onion. Accompanied with chicken soup and sauce.

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