Name: Hainanese chicken with coriander rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 celery stalks, chopped roughly; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped roughly; 3 coriander roots, washed thoroughly and bruised (leaves reserved); 3 clove garlic, bruised; 1 star anise; 12 whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1.8 kilogram whole free-range chicken, washed thoroughly; 5 green onions, chopped finely; 2 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 cup long-grain rice; steamed chinese broccoli, to serve

Hainanese chicken with coriander rice

The strong aniseed flavour of star anise gives this classic Singaporean dish a kick. Cooking the rice in the chicken stock adds wonderful flavour too.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 5M

Total

1H 25M

Ingredients

2 celery stalks, chopped roughly

1 onion, peeled and quartered

1 carrot, peeled and chopped roughly

3 coriander roots, washed thoroughly and bruised (leaves reserved)

3 clove garlic, bruised

1 star anise

12 whole black peppercorns

1 teaspoon sea salt

1.8 kilogram whole free-range chicken, washed thoroughly

5 green onions, chopped finely

2 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 cup long-grain rice

steamed chinese broccoli, to serve

Method

1.Place celery, onion, carrot, coriander roots, garlic, star anise, peppercorns, salt and chicken in large saucepan. Fill with enough cold water to just cover chicken and place lid on pan. Bring to boil to high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer gently for 45 minutes until chicken is cooked.

2.Combine green onions, ginger and vegetable oil in mixing bowl. Season with salt and set aside until required.

3.Remove chicken from its stock and place on board to rest.

4.Strain stock and pour 4 cups into medium saucepan with rice. Cover with lid. Place over medium heat and cook for 12 minutes until tender. Use fork to stir through coriander leaves.

5.Remove meat from chicken bones, slice into pieces and place on top of rice. Spoon over ginger sauce and top with green onions.

6.Serve dish with steamed Chinese broccoli.

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