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    Home » Recipe Review » Easy Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Easy Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Jan 31, 2023 · 84 Comments

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    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)
    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)
    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮) is a crowd favorite Hawker's dish that is tender, juicy and mildly laborious to make! Compared to the traditional method (poaching method), the sous vide method is the easiest method to nail that succulent meat every time! Work this tender chicken into your family meal prep ideas for the week. Your whole family will love this delicious Hainan chicken rice with fragrant rice served with green onion ginger sauce and spicy chilli sauce.

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    > In This Post: Everything You'll Need For The Best Hainanese Chicken Rice 

    By far, the sous vide cooking method is the easiest method to make Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice! This crowd-favorite Singaporeans Hawker's recipe is deliciously juicy and bursts with pure chicken flavor!

    Tell me, is the star of this dish the chicken or the rice? The rice is always the main event, in my humble opinion!

    Check out this quick story summary of our recipe!

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    • > In This Post: Everything You'll Need For The Best Hainanese Chicken Rice
    • What is Sous Vide?
    • Ingredients and Substitutes
    • Hainanese Chicken Rice Sauces
    • Instructions
    • Oily Chicken Rice
    • What To Serve With
    • > Recipe Card
    • Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)
    Anova Sous Vide Machine

    What is Sous Vide?

    So what is Sous Vide anyway? This fancy French term you've heard mentioned on competition cooking shows by professional chefs refers to a low-temperature cooking method. 

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    Sous vide devices are also called immersion circulators. These popular kitchen tools allow the everyday home cook to precisely cook various meals in a temperature-controlled water bath at a specific temperature. 

    We like using the Anova Sous Vide machine paired with this Rubbermaid sous vide container!

    Do You Need A Vacuum Sealer For Sous Vide?

    The basic Sous Vide cooking principle is cooking food in vacuum sealed bags or airtight container. Although we automatically link plastic with the term "sous vide," you can sous vide without plastic! 

    The goal is to maintain a consistent temperature that does not fluctuate. We are looking for a vehicle to let the food bathe without touching or mixing with the water.

    There are a few ways to minimize plastic use during the sous vide cooking process:

    • Use Mason Jars or canning glass jars
    • Use Silicone Bags
    • Freeze and Sous Vide in the same bag
    • Sous Vide food that does not require bags ex. eggs.
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    Sous Vide vs Slow Cooker and Sous Vide vs Instant Pot

    These are three different cooking methods we love to debate.  

    • sous vide vs slow cooker - sous vide cooks food precisely at a temperature you set without overcooking. The slow cooker usually has a couple of preset temperatures.
    • sous vide vs instant pot - the Instant Pot pressure cooker is great when you want to reduce the cooking time. Sous vide cooking is slow and takes more cooking time.
    • slow cooker vs instant pot - Slow cookers cook food at lower temperatures for extended periods and are typically great for stewing, braising or chilis. The Instant Pot has multiple cooking functions using shorter cooking times.
    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    What is Sous Vide Hainan Chicken Rice?

    Although considered one of the national Hawker dishes of Singapore, Hainanese Chicken Rice originates from Southern China in Hainan province. The chicken rice uses Wenchang chicken 文昌雞. The Wenchang chicken is poached to preserve its tenderness, known as the 白切 "white cutting method." 

    Hainanese chicken rice is a gloriously juicy dish of poached whole chicken with jasmine rice cooked with leftover chicken soup. The meal is served with dipping sauces (ginger, scallion oil, and chilli sauce), cucumber slices and Chinese cabbage.

    The trickiest part of cooking Hainanese Chicken is cooking the chicken just right. Even a few minutes of overcooking on the stovetop will result in leathery tough meat and the whole thing ruined! Cooking in the sous vide water bath prevents the chicken from overcooking, and the broth dries out!

    Sous vide cooking is the easiest way to cook this family recipe. You will nail these tasty recipes even if it is your first time! It is even easier to make than Instant Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice!

    Green Onions Pandan Leaves Hainan CHicken

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    Hainanese Chicken

    Whole Chicken - choose a high quality chicken. I prefer to use fresh chicken over frozen chicken whenever possible. Other chicken cuts, such as dark meat (chicken thighs), chicken legs (drumsticks), are also delicious for making Hainan Chicken. For a healthier option, you can use skinless chicken breast. However, there will be less rendered chicken fat from the chicken skin, and the meat will less juicy and tender.

    Unsalted Chicken Stock - Instead of relying on slow poaching the chicken to make chicken soup, we jump-start this recipe by using chicken stock. This a great way to capture the chicken taste without being diluted.

    Pandan Leaves - are typically found in the frozen aisles since we do not typically have imported fresh pandan leaves here in Vancouver. These tropical leaves are a naturally sweet taste with a soft aroma of grassy, rose and almond flavours.

    Fresh Ginger - Ginger is used throughout this recipe to poach the Hainanese chicken, cook the rice, and make the dipping sauces.

    Fresh Green Onions - Green scallions are used throughout this recipe to poach the Hainanese chicken, cook the rice, make the dipping sauces, and garnish.

    Turmeric Powder -  Turmeric powder adds a lovely golden hue to the chicken skin and cooked rice.

    Cold Water - Used cold drinking water to dissolve turmeric powder.

    Kaffir Lime Leaves - optional. This aromatic Asian leaf adds a citrusy spiced flavour. It is zestier than bay leaves.

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Oily Chicken Rice

    Jasmine White Rice - Long grain white rice is used to cook Hainan chicken rice.

    Shallot - Wet aromatic to open the wok and make the oils fragrant.

    Fresh Ginger - Ginger is used throughout this recipe to poach the Hainanese chicken, cook the rice, and make the dipping sauces.

    Fresh Garlic - finely dice to add depth to the rice.

    Pandan Leaves - Use to flavour the rice with a naturally sweet taste with a soft aroma of grassy, rose and almond flavours.

    Green Onions Stalks - Used to build depth of flavours for the rice.

    Leftover Chicken Broth - Chicken soup from cooked Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken replaces water used to cook the rice. Cook rice becomes extra flavourful and seasoned with chicken oil and juices.

    Vegetable Oil - Used to heat up and simmer wet aromatics. 

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice Sauces 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Hainanese Chicken Rice Sauces

    Ginger Scallion Sauce

    Fresh Ginger - The ginger is the star of this dipping sauce. Whenever possible, finely dice the ginger by hand. The taste is irreplaceable. However, if you are making a big batch or short on time, a food processor is an excellent idea!

    Alternatively, if you do not want to hand chop all the simple ingredients, you can also use a good-quality food processor. Here are my picks for the Best Food Processors!

    Kosher Salt - To taste

    Green Onions - finely chopped green onions are the perfect companion in this Ginger Scallion Sauce. 

    Sometimes, I will make one batch of ginger dipping sauce with green onions and one batch of pure finely diced ginger oil sauce.

    Cooked Vegetable Oil - Heat the vegetable oil before adding it to the ginger scallion sauce mixture. 

    Galangal Powder - Chinese Sand Ginger Powder 沙姜粉, optional but adds a zesty and bright flavour profile.

    Red Chili Sauce

    Bird’s Eye Chili - depending on your heat tolerance, add or subtract the number of red chillies used. Deseed if necessary.

    Fresh Ginger - Instead of dicing, we prefer the ginger finely chopped, minced or grated for the spicy dipping sauce.

    Fresh Garlic Cloves - Finely diced

    Fresh Lime - Use the juice one whole lime. Depending on how juicy your limes are or how tangy you like your chili dipping sauce, you may reduce to half a lime juiced.

    Sugar - to balance the savoury and sour flavours. 

    Salt - to taste.

    Leftover Chicken Broth - add a spoonful of this flavorful stock to enhance the dipping sauce flavour.

    Sweet Soy Sauce

    Dark Soy Sauce
    Light Soy Sauce
    Leftover Chicken Broth from cooked Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken
    Fried Garlic Chips
    Fresh Ginger

    Garnish

    Fresh Cucumbers - Sliced cucumbers to be used with the rice dish.

    Finely Chopped Green Onions - Garnish on top of rice.

    Fresh Cilantro - Garnish on top of rice.

    Most dry goods ingredients, tools and supplies can be purchased at your local Asian grocery stores or online at my Amazon Store. I have linked the products for your convenience!

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Instructions

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken

    Wash, trim and dry the whole chicken and ensure the inners, especially the lung, is removed. Otherwise, the chicken will remain bloody and uncooked.

    Dredge the chicken in boiling water, filling the cavity with water. You may need to bring it in and out of the water several times. Then take the whole chicken out and put it into a large bowl of ice water for an ice bath to tighten the skin. The ice bath tightens and gives the chicken skin a springy-fresh texture. 

    This step is optional if you plan to sous vide chicken.

    Generously salt the chicken both on the inside and outside of the cavity. 

    Stuff green onions, pandan leaves, kaffir leaves, and ginger into the chicken cavity.

    Dissolve turmeric with cold drinking water in a small bowl. Mix well. Turmeric powder dissolves better in cold water without clumping together than in hot water. 

    Add dissolved turmeric water and leftover broth into the sous vide bag or ziplock bag. 

    Depending on the size of the chicken, ensure enough liquid to fill the cavity of the chicken.

    Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal the sous vide bag with a vacuum sealer machine.

    Set the sous vide device to 160F (71C) for 3 hours. I love my bluetooth capable Anova Sous Vide that connects to my mobile phone!

    Remove the vacuum-sealed chicken pack from the Sous Vide after 3 hours.

    Remove the chicken from the bag. Discard aromatics. Let rest.

    Strain Hainanese Chicken Broth through a sieve and reserve the delicious chicken broth! Do not discard. This flavorful soup is where all the chicken essence is! It is liquid gold!

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Oily Chicken Rice

    When you order Hainan Chicken for takeout at a restaurant or food court, they refer to this chicken rice as "oily rice," because the rice is cooked with chicken oil.

    Wash and drain the jasmine rice. Set aside.

    Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan or wok at medium high heat.

    Once the oil is hot, add garlic, ginger and shallots to the non-stick pan. Stir fry until fragrant. Ensure it does not burn.

    Add rice to the wok and stir fry. Ensure the oil evenly coats the rice.

    Remove the rice from the heat and add it to the rice cooker.

    Next, add in the leftover Hainanese chicken broth, pandan leaves, green onions, and ginger.

    Set to white rice mode and cook the Hainanese Chicken Rice.

    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice Sauces 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮)

    Ginger Scallion Sauce

    I love fresh ginger in this raw ginger green onion oil. This classic Cantonese dipping sauce is the epitome of natural flavours in Chinese cooking. This minced ginger sauce is so addictive. It goes perfectly with poached chicken. But I love to add this to everything! 

    The ginger is the star of this dipping sauce. Whenever possible, finely dice the ginger by hand. The taste is irreplaceable. However, if you are making a big batch or short on time, a food processor is an excellent idea!

    Alternatively, if you do not want to hand chop all the simple ingredients, you can also use a good-quality food processor. Here are my picks for the Best Food Processors!

    Add minced ginger, scallions and salt to a small sauce bowl.

    Heat oil over low-medium heat.

    Pour cooked oil on top of the mixture. Mix well. Set aside.

    Red Chili Sauce

    This refreshing Red Chili Sauce is spicy, tangy and slightly sweet. Add all the ingredients (minced Bird's Eye Chili, diced garlic cloves, grated ginger, fresh lime juice, sugar, salt and a spoonful of the flavorful stock) in a small sauce bowl. Mix well and set aside.

    Sweet Soy Sauce

    Sometimes served on the side is easy to make.

    To make fried garlic chips, shallow fry diced garlic in vegetable oil over low-medium heat in a non-stick pan. Simmer until golden brown and remove from heat.

    Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, leftover chicken broth, fried garlic chips and slices of ginger into a small bowl. Mix well to incorporate.

    Assembly

    De-bone and section the sous vide gently poached chicken. Brush the chicken with a dash of sesame oil if desired. Add a dash of salt and plate. 

    Serve with chicken-broth-cooked rice with cucumbers and garnish with fresh cilantro and finely chopped green onions. Serve with dipping sauces on the side.

    What To Serve With 

    Hainanese Chicken Rice can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

    How To Meal Prep

    You can work Hainan Chicken efficiently into your family meal prep ideas for the week. Simply double batch this recipe with the chicken, aromatics and broth and portion it into vacuum sealed bags. Once the sous vide bags are vacuum sealed, place them into the freezer.

    Just reheat it directly in the Rubbermaid sous vide container and set the sous vide machine to the right temperature whenever you need a quick Hainanese Chicken Rice fix. It is so easy you do not even need to rely on an Asian meal prep delivery service for takeout!

    This great recipe is delicious umami-rich comfort food in Chinese cooking. It is perfect as a make-ahead-of-time meal prep dish. Enjoy this flavourful chicken rice alone, as a one-pot meal, as lunch meal prep for the week, or as sous vide shredded chicken to complete the meal with the following delicious dishes.

    • Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts and Chives 爆炒豆芽菜韭菜
    • Fish Maw Crab Meat Soup 蟹肉魚肚羹 (鱼膘羹)
    • Instant Pot Braised Chinese Mushrooms 髮菜炆冬菇食譜
    • Microwave Soy Sauce Chicken Wings 豉油雞翅微波爐
    • Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry 番茄炒蛋

    Other Sous Vide Dishes We Love

    • Sous Vide Whole Fish
    • Sous Vide Korean Beef Chuck Roast

    After eating lots of heavy and rich, and deep-fried foods, a great way to reduce heat is with a bowl of this liver-detoxing Chinese Sweet Mung Bean Soup 綠豆沙 or Hawthorn Goji Berry Tea Digestion Tea 山楂杞子茶 that aids digestion.

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    Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南雞飯 (低溫慢煮) is a crowd favourite Hawker's dish that is tender, juicy and mildly laborious to make! Compared to the traditional method (poaching method), the sous vide method is the easiest method to nail that succulent meat every time! Work this tender chicken into your family meal prep ideas for the week. Your whole family will love this delicious Hainan chicken rice with fragrant rice served with green onion ginger sauce and spicy chilli sauce.

    • Author: Nancy
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 3 hours
    • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
    • Yield: 4-6 persons 1x
    • Category: Main Dishes
    • Method: Sous Vide
    • Cuisine: Chinese, Singapore

    Ingredients

    Scale

    Hainan Chicken

    • 1 Whole Chicken, trimmed, cleaned and pat dry
    • 3 Pandan Leaves
    • 2 Inch Knob of Fresh Ginger, sliced
    • 2C Unsalted Chicken Broth
    • 4 Stalks of Fresh Green Onions, sectioned
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • ½C Drinking water to dissolve turmeric powder
    • 3 Kaffir Lime Leaves, optional

    The Chicken Rice

    • 280g Jasmine White Rice
    • 1 Shallot, finely diced
    • 2 Inch Knob of Fresh Ginger, sliced
    • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely diced
    • 2 Pandan Leaves
    • 2 Stalks of Fresh Green Onions
    • 250ml Leftover Chicken Broth from cooked Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken
    • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

    Ginger Scallion Sauce

    • 4 Inch Knob of Fresh Ginger, finely chopped/minced
    • ½ tsp Kosher Salt
    • 4 Stalks of Fresh Green Onions, finely chopped
    • 4 tbsp of Cooked Vegetable Oil
    • ½ tsp Galangal Powder, optional

    Red Chili Sauce

    • 2 Bird’s Eye Chili, diced, seeds removed if necessary.
    • 1 Inch Knob of Fresh Ginger, finely chopped/minced
    • 4 Garlic Cloves, finely diced
    • 1 Fresh Lime, juiced
    • 2 tbsp Sugar
    • ½ tsp Kosher Salt

    Sweet Soy Sauce

    • 3 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
    • 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
    • 2 tbsp Leftover Chicken Broth from cooked Sous Vide Hainanese Chicken
    • 1 tsp Fried Garlic Chips
    • 1 Inch Knob of Fresh Ginger, finely chopped

    Garnish

    • Fresh Cucumbers
    • Finely Chopped Green Onions
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon Sesame Oil
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    Hainanese Chicken

    1. Wash, trim and dry the whole chicken and ensure the inners, especially the lung, is removed. Otherwise, the chicken will remain bloody and uncooked.
    2. Dredge the chicken in boiling water, filling the cavity with water. You may need to bring it in and out of the water several times. Then take the whole chicken out and put it into a large bowl of ice water for an ice bath to tighten the skin. The ice bath tightens and gives the chicken skin a springy-fresh texture. This step is optional if you plan to sous vide chicken.
    3. Generously salt the chicken both on the inside and outside of the cavity.
    4. Stuff green onions, pandan leaves, kaffir leaves, and ginger into the chicken cavity.
    5. Dissolve turmeric with cold drinking water in a small bowl. Mix well. Turmeric powder dissolves better in cold water without clumping together than in hot water.
    6. Add dissolved turmeric water and leftover broth into the sous vide bag or ziplock bag.
    7. Depending on the size of the chicken, ensure enough liquid to fill the cavity of the chicken.
    8. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal the sous vide bag with a vacuum sealer machine.
    9. Set the sous vide device to 160F (71C) for 3 hours. I love my bluetooth capable Anova Sous Vide!
    10. Remove the vacuum-sealed chicken pack from the Sous Vide after 3 hours.
    11. Remove the chicken from the bag. Discard aromatics. Let rest.
    12. Strain Hainanese Chicken Broth through a sieve and reserve the delicious chicken broth! Do not discard. This flavorful soup is where all the chicken essence is! It is liquid gold!

     

    Hainenese Chicken Rice

    1. Wash and drain the jasmine rice. Set aside.
    2. Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan or wok at medium high heat.
    3. Once the oil is hot, add garlic, ginger and shallots to the non-stick pan. Stir fry until fragrant. Ensure it does not burn.
    4. Add rice to the wok and stir fry. Ensure the oil evenly coats the rice.
    5. Remove the rice from the heat and add it to the rice cooker.
    6. Next, add in the leftover Hainanese chicken broth, pandan leaves, green onions, and ginger.
    7. Set to white rice mode and cook the Hainanese Chicken Rice.

     

    Ginger Scallion Sauce

    1. Add minced ginger, scallions and salt to a small sauce bowl.
    2. Heat oil over low-medium heat.
    3. Pour cooked oil on top of the mixture. Mix well. Set aside.

    Red Chili Sauce

    1. Add all the ingredients (minced Bird's Eye Chili, diced garlic cloves, grated ginger, fresh lime juice, sugar, salt and a spoonful of the flavorful stock) in a small sauce bowl.
    2. Mix well and set aside.

    Sweet Soy Sauce

    1. Add vegetable oil to a non-stick pan and heat to low-medium heat.
    2. Simmer until golden brown and remove from heat. Set aside.
    3. Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, leftover chicken broth, fried garlic chips and slices of ginger into a small bowl.
    4. Mix well and set aside.

    Assembly

    1. De-bone if desired and section the sous vide gently poached chicken.
    2. Brush the chicken with a dash of sesame oil if desired.
    3. Add a dash of salt and plate.
    4. Serve with chicken-broth-cooked rice with cucumbers and garnish with fresh cilantro and finely chopped green onions.
    5. Serve with dipping sauces on the side.

    Serve and enjoy!

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    Notes

    If you do not want to hand chop all the simple ingredients, you can also use a good-quality food processor. Here are my picks for the Best Food Processors!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 plate
    • Calories: 452
    • Sugar: 6.4 g
    • Sodium: 1048.6 mg
    • Fat: 21 g
    • Carbohydrates: 59.3 g
    • Fiber: 2.4 g
    • Protein: 8.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 3.4 mg

    Keywords: sous vide, slow cooker, hainan, hainanese chicken rice, chicken soup, broth, rice, dipping sauces, chinese, recipes, singapore, hawkers, main dishes, 海南雞飯, 低溫慢煮, Wenchang chicken ,文昌雞, Red Chili Sauce, Ginger Scallion Sauce

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    Comments

    1. Tisha says

      February 07, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      This looks so good! Can't wait to make it

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:19 pm

        I can't wait to see how it comes out Tisha!

        Reply
    2. Shelby says

      February 07, 2023 at 6:32 am

      This may take a little bit more time to make but the ginger scallion sauce is so delicious it's totally worth it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:20 pm

        Hi Shelby! i agree - this recipe with ALL the fixings is a little labourous but it CAN be meal prepped ahead of time and spaced out so it doesn't become a huge ordeal! and I totally agree that that ginger scallion sauce is WORTH the hassle!

        Reply
    3. Andréa Janssen says

      February 07, 2023 at 1:25 am

      Looks like a delicious recipe. Thank you for sharing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:21 pm

        Enjoy Andrea!

        Reply
    4. Amy Liu Dong says

      February 06, 2023 at 6:07 pm

      I have never thought that this is so easy to prepare. My kids love it so much!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:21 pm

        We love how flavourful it comes together and how moist and tender the meat is! So much nutritious in this dish!

        Reply
    5. Bernice says

      February 06, 2023 at 1:26 pm

      So tasty! We loved this dish in Singapore and I can't wait to make it at home with my sous vide!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:23 pm

        It's so funny it's become such a national staple dish in Singapore but it really is a Chinese Hainan dish.

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    6. Liz says

      February 06, 2023 at 1:03 pm

      So delicious and packed full of flavor! Had this for a family dinner last weekend and we all loved it!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:24 pm

        Hooray for a new crowd favourite!

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    7. Sue says

      February 06, 2023 at 11:33 am

      I love how tender this chicken turned out! Sous vide for the win!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:24 pm

        Yup! Sous Vide is awesome at never overcooking the meat!

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    8. Audrey says

      February 06, 2023 at 10:57 am

      Everyone loved this!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:24 pm

        That's what I love to hear Audrey!

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    9. Ramona says

      February 05, 2023 at 11:46 pm

      This rice was incredibly aromatic, I will be making it again. I served it with chicken too and my family really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:25 pm

        Thanks Romana - the rice is the star I'd say! It just soaks up all the flavours and nutrients!

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    10. Jacque Hooper says

      February 05, 2023 at 4:47 pm

      Adding this to my dinner line up for the week! Love trying new recipe and this is no exception; looks too good to pass up, indeed!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:25 pm

        Thanks Jacque! I'm so happy to hear that it's in the queue! Enjoy this flavourful meal!

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    11. Tara says

      February 05, 2023 at 3:43 pm

      Oh yum, a favorite!! I love how you made this using the sous vide method. The flavors sound absolutely incredible.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:27 pm

        Thanks Tara - stove top poaching is just too laborious and too easy to overcook the meat.

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    12. Rhonda says

      February 05, 2023 at 2:12 pm

      Fabulous dish. So simple yet so delicious.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:28 pm

        Thanks Rhonda! Happy to share this easy method!

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    13. Traci says

      February 05, 2023 at 1:21 pm

      Wow! Love how authentic and beautiful this is! You really are an expert at this and I appreciate the tips and tricks. Thanks for sharing!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:28 pm

        Thanks Traci - Just learning from all my mistakes and sharing an easier way to make this traditional dish that normally takes FOREVER!

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    14. Anjali says

      February 05, 2023 at 1:06 pm

      I've never used the sous vide method for cooking before because I've always been too intimidated, but your recipe looks so delicious that you've inspired me to give it a try! 🙂

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:29 pm

        Sous vide is one of the easier cooking methods to use. It's pretty fail safe! I'm so glad you are giving this recipe a try Anjali!

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    15. Amy says

      February 04, 2023 at 4:33 pm

      Never thought to sous vide the chicken! What a great idea. Definitely trying this recipe!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:31 pm

        I love how the sous vide preserves all the chicken essence! not one drop is wasted!

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    16. Amy Liu Dong says

      February 03, 2023 at 6:15 pm

      This dish looks so easy and delicious!
      I am going to make this for tonight's dinner!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:31 pm

        Enjoy dinner Amy! I will be wonderful!

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    17. Dee says

      February 03, 2023 at 11:03 am

      This dish looks so good! You can't go wrong with a good chicken and rice. Saving for later.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:32 pm

        This chicken dinner is going to wow everyone!

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    18. Kristen says

      February 03, 2023 at 7:05 am

      This was a little bit of a labour of love for me but definitely worth every minute. It is incredibly flavourful, even the kids enjoyed it.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:33 pm

        I agree Kristen. pick a day when you aren't rushed or prep the sauces ahead of time. I'd like the pop the chicken in the night before and wake up to it gentle poached the next day!

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    19. Elizabeth says

      February 03, 2023 at 5:54 am

      Really love that you add so much flavor to your recipes! Also appreciate that this is an easy alternative.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:34 pm

        Thanks Elizabeth for your support. I'm so happy that I can help lessen the load with my method!

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    20. Giangi Townsend says

      February 03, 2023 at 5:16 am

      I love cooking sous vide and this recipe is amazing.
      Thank you

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:34 pm

        I love the sous vide and not having to watch the fire!

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    21. Andréa Janssen says

      February 03, 2023 at 4:12 am

      This looks like a delicious recipe! Thank you for sharing it!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:34 pm

        Thanks Andrea - you are the best!

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    22. The Sudden Cook says

      February 02, 2023 at 10:02 pm

      Wow! First time I've come across chicken rice using this method. Thanks for sharing:)

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:34 pm

        I'm so glad you found it helpful!

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    23. Kara says

      February 02, 2023 at 11:56 am

      This was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be making it again! The whole family loved it.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:06 pm

        I'm so happy you are a fan Kara!

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    24. Audrey says

      February 02, 2023 at 10:53 am

      I love sous vide!! Awesome recipe

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:06 pm

        Thanks Audrey! wasn't it super easy?

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    25. Marie B says

      February 02, 2023 at 8:54 am

      This sounds like lovely aromatic rice! I'm not sure I can find all the ingredients but I'll try my best! Thanks for the lovely recipe.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:06 pm

        HI Marie! I'm sure you will be able to find the ingredients at TnT or Superstore or your local Asian market!

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    26. Vanessa says

      February 01, 2023 at 9:08 pm

      My boys love chicken so I'm always on the look out for new ways to prepare it. This was a fun new way and so delicious too.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:07 pm

        I can't wait to hear what your boys have to say about them!

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    27. Tyanne says

      February 01, 2023 at 6:50 pm

      Loved that all the steps are explained in great detail!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:07 pm

        Thanks Tyanne! I'm glad that the instructions were easy to follow! I'm sure you aced the recipe!

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    28. Sara Welch says

      February 01, 2023 at 4:03 pm

      Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it was a hit all around the table! Turned out perfectly tender and flavorful; easily, a new favorite dish!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:08 pm

        Awesome! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Especially a juicy and moist succulent one!

        Reply
    29. Traci says

      February 01, 2023 at 11:30 am

      I love how much you know about this style of cooking. It really removes the intimidation for me and makes the process so much smoother. Thanks for sharing another gem!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:08 pm

        Thanks so much Traci !! I'm so glad that this sous vide Hainanese Chicken rice recipe was really easy to follow!

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    30. Jeff says

      February 01, 2023 at 11:24 am

      I had this when I was in Singapore, and it is delicious. Thanks for the recipe. I'll give it a go.

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:09 pm

        Can't wait to hear how it went! I'm sure you'll be able to nail this juicy chicken meal!

        Reply
    31. Cara says

      February 01, 2023 at 10:55 am

      The flavors and textures in this dish were unreal. The chicken was perfect (love sous vide cooking!). We had it with the red chili sauce, and it took the whole thing to a new level. Obsessed.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:09 pm

        Thanks Cara! I'm so happy to hear that you are a fan!

        Reply
    32. Carrie Robinson says

      February 01, 2023 at 10:51 am

      This looks & sounds absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try this recipe soon. 🙂

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:09 pm

        Thanks Carrie - can't wait to hear how it went!

        Reply
    33. Sharon Chen says

      January 31, 2023 at 11:44 pm

      Great recipe, will definitely try this out! I love cooking up and experimenting with my sous vide machine so this is next on my list!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:10 pm

        Can't wait to hear what you think Sharon!

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    34. Ieva says

      January 31, 2023 at 11:32 pm

      My sous vide arrives tomorrow! So excited!!! This recipe goes straight to my list of things to cook. I love your clear instructions and those sauces sound right up my street!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:10 pm

        Awesome! Welcome to the Sous Vide Train! It will be wonderful Ieva!

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    35. Ned says

      January 31, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      Can wait to try this recipe! I've bookmarked it to make it this weekend. Thank you so much!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:10 pm

        Thanks Ned!

        Reply
    36. Andrea says

      January 31, 2023 at 7:42 pm

      Love how simple this rice dish is to whip up! So tasty!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:10 pm

        thanks Andrea! Glad you loved the flavourful chicken rice!

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    37. Debra says

      January 31, 2023 at 7:05 pm

      Wow....such a delicious flavor explosion! So tasty and really worth the effort!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:11 pm

        I totally agree with you Debra! If you meal prep it right, it will be easy as pie!

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    38. Whitney says

      January 31, 2023 at 5:51 pm

      The sauces alone in this recipe are so flavorful! I am obsessed with red chili sauce and will keep this as a staple in my home! Thank you for sharing!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:11 pm

        Wasn't the red chili sauce so addicting? Thanks Whitney for your comment!

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    39. Tyanne says

      January 31, 2023 at 5:39 pm

      Loved this! Chili flavor is the best.

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:11 pm

        Yes we agree Tyanne!

        Reply
    40. Dana says

      January 31, 2023 at 5:22 pm

      Finally got to use my sous vide I got for Christmas three years ago! This was a fantastic recipe. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:12 pm

        Awesome Dana! Have you been using your sous vide machine much?

        Reply
    41. Tina says

      January 31, 2023 at 5:18 pm

      My whole family loved this chicken rice. I love how easy it was to prepare!

      ★★★★★

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      • Nancy says

        February 02, 2023 at 6:12 pm

        Thanks Tina! I'm so happy that this Hainan Chicken Rice dish was a hit at home!

        Reply
    42. Bernice says

      January 31, 2023 at 4:55 pm

      We had this dish at a Hawker's market in Singapore and I've been thinking about it ever since. I know it's relatively difficult to get right...but I bet that sous vide method is perfect way to do it. I'm going to try with your recipe!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 09, 2023 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks Bernice - did it come close to how it tasted on your vacation? I hope it brings back memories

        Reply

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