Hainanese Chicken Rice Set Recipe

• 3 pounds whole chicken, cut into 4 pieces (see note)
• 2 tablespoons rice wine
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• Kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3-inch knob ginger, peeled and sliced
• 3 scallions, roughly chopped
• 2 pandan leaves, tied into knots, (optional, see note)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 cups long grain rice, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 medium shallots, peeled, sliced into thin rings (about 1 cup)
• 1 pound baby bok choy, washed, trimmed, halved vertically
• Chili sauce to serve on the side
• Kecap manis to serve on the side (see note)
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves chopped, to serve on the side

1. Place chicken in large stock pot and add rice wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, white pepper, ginger, green onions, and pandan leaves (if using). Cover chicken with water (10 to 12 cups).
2. Heat over medium-high heat to simmer. Reduce heat to a bare simmer and poach the chicken until just cooked through (155u0b0F) for breasts, (165u0b0F for legs), 35 to 50 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Stir sesame oil and remaining tablespoon soy sauce in a small bowl. When chicken is cool enough to handle, rub sesame sauce onto chicken.
3. Strain broth and continue to simmer over medium-low heat until reduced to approximately 9 cups (do not skim fat). Season to taste and let cool 15 minutes to allow the fat to rice to the surface.
4. Place 2 cups rice and 3 1/2 cups broth (use as much of the fat as possible from the broth) into rice cooker and cook rice.
5. Heat oil and shallots in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until deep golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shallots to small bowl.
6. Heat 3/4 cup broth to simmer over medium-high heat in 10-inch straight sided skillet with lid. Add bok choy and cover. Cook until just tender but still green, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with shallots.
7. Reheat remaining broth and ladle into bowls. Slice chicken meat into bite size portions and arrange on plate, spooning a small amount of broth over the top. Serve with rice, bok choy, sliced cucumber, cilantro, chili sauce, and kecap manis.

chicken, rice wine, soy sauce, kosher salt, ground white pepper, knob ginger, scallions, pandan leaves, sesame oil, long grain rice, vegetable oil, shallots, chili sauce, manis, cucumber, cilantro

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/08/hainanese-chicken-rice-set-recipe.html (may not work)