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Instant Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice

Instant Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice features aromatic seasoned rice paired with tender poached chicken. Cook this entire dish in your Instant Pot quickly and easily without compromising any flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinate time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pieces chicken drumsticks
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ½ inch ginger julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • chopped scallions for garnish
  • sambal oelek for serving
  • dark soy sauce for serving

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken drumsticks with sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a dash of ground black pepper. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Pour uncooked rice into a sieve, then rinse under running water just until the water starts to run clear. Allow the water to drain as much as possible from the rice.
  • Set your Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode. When it is done pre-heating, pour cooking oil into the inner pot.
  • Sauté ginger and garlic for about 1 minute until aromatic.
  • Add the uncooked rice to the Instant Pot and use a wooden spoon to sauté the rice in the garlic and ginger oil for about 3 minutes.
  • Pour chicken stock and the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt into the Instant Pot, then press the Cancel button to turn off the Sauté feature. Use a wooden spatula to gently scrape the bottom of the pan to prevent the rice from sticking.
  • Place the chicken drumsticks on top of the rice, then drizzle a splash of sesame oil and a dash of ground black pepper over the chicken.
  • Set the Instant Pot to “Pressure Cook” at Low for 10 minutes. Allow it to sit for 10 more minutes to naturally release the pressure, then finish with a Quick Pressure Release.
  • Remove the Instant Pot lid, then set the chicken drumsticks aside. Fluff up the rice with a fork or a rice paddle, then let it sit for a couple more minutes before serving to allow the rice to dry out a bit for better texture.
  • Top with chopped scallions, then serve with sambal oelek and dark soy sauce. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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