Khao Man Gai (Thai Chicken and Rice)

Ingredients

• skinless, boneless chicken breasts (5 )
• uncooked jasmine rice (3 cups)
• vegetable oil (3 tablespoons)
• sliced ginger (0.5 cup)
• crushed garlic (2 tablespoons)
• white sugar (1 tablespoon)
• salt (0.25 teaspoon)
• water (0.5 cup)
• pandan leaves (5 )
• chicken stock (3 cups)
• chopped ginger (1 cup)
• coarsely chopped garlic (0.5 cup)
• Thai bird chile peppers (15 )
• white sugar (6 tablespoons)
• dark soy sauce (0.25 cup)
• soy sauce (0.25 cup)
• lime juice (0.25 cup)
• distilled white vinegar (0.25 cup)
• salted soybean paste (0.25 cup)
• fresh cilantro (10 sprigs)
• chicken bouillon granules (1 tablespoon)
• salt (1 teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Place chicken breasts in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled.
2. Pour rice into a strainer. Rinse with cold water and drain. Repeat once more.
3. Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add 1/2 cup sliced ginger and 2 tablespoons crushed garlic; sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in rice; reduce heat to medium. Season rice with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until rice turns white, adding water to prevent it from burning, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove rice from heat and add pandan leaves. Transfer to a rice cooker. Pour in chicken stock. Cook rice according to manufacturer's instructions until tender. Fluff lightly with a rice paddle.
5. Combine 1 cup chopped ginger, 1/2 cup chopped garlic, chile peppers, 6 tablespoons sugar, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, soybean paste, cilantro, chicken bouillon granules, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender; blend into a smooth sauce.
6. Pour sauce into a pot over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Slice chicken and serve over rice, with sauce alongside.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 807
• fat: 12 g
• sats: 2 g
• carbs: 138 g
• fibre: 5 g
• protein: 38 g
• salt: 3.154 g