Hainanese Chicken Rice | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe
Hainanese Chicken Rice | Itaki Pro Electric Lunch Box Recipe
Singaporean delicacy Hainanese Chicken Rice can be easily made in the itaki pro. We are using bone-in chicken thigh here to retain the authenticity of the dish. The chicken thigh is cooked fully and perfectly even though it is bone-in. To be on the safe side, we checked with an instant read food thermometer to make sure the itaki is able to cook it. Traditionally, Hainanese chicken rice is eaten with a special type of chili sauce. We have provided the recipe for it below. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 50g - Cucumber
- 1 piece - chicken thigh (bone-in)
- 1/3 cup - rice
- 1 Tbsp - spice mix
- 1/3 cup - water (itaki)
- 1/3 cup - water (rice)
Sauce
- 1 tsp - soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp - sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp - honey
- 1/2 tsp - water
Chili Sauce
- 100g - red chili peppers
- 20g - garlic
- 50g - ginger
- 1 tsp - honey
- Juice of 2 limes
- 0.5 tsp - salt
- 1 Tbsp - water
Instructions
- Cut cucumber into thin slices.
- Prepare the sauce by combining soy sauce with sesame oil, honey and water.
- Score the bone in chicken thigh by making 3 cuts. This will allow for faster and even cooking.
- Prepare the itaki. Add the washed raw rice to the bottom of the metal bowl.
- Add the spice mix and stir to combine with rice.
- Place the chicken thigh on top of rice.
- Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
- One hr before meal, add 1/3 cup water to the itaki.
- Place metal bowl with ingredients in the itaki.
- Add 1/3 cup of water to the rice and turn on the itaki.
- Food will be cooked in 30 minutes. Check with an instant thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked.
- Enjoy the food with the sauce and chili sauce.
Notes
- To make the chili sauce, blend all the ingredients in a blender to form a sauce. No cooking required.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 686Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1855mgCarbohydrates: 95gFiber: 7gSugar: 47gProtein: 38g
Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation.