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Rice cooker Hainanese chicken rice in a bowl.
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Hainanese Chicken in Rice Cooker

Making Hainanese chicken has never been easier. This one-pot rice cooker dish is delicious, requires little prep, and done in 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Jolina

Equipment

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 4-6 chicken thighs boneless, we remove the skin as well

Rice

Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 3 stalks scallions or green onions chopped
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, stir marinade ingredients until incorporated.
    1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground pepper, 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Place chicken thighs and make sure each piece is coated with the marinade.
    4-6 chicken thighs
  • Cover the bowl with cling wrap and allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • When ready, rinse rice thoroughly and place in the pot of your rice cooker.
    1 cup uncooked rice
  • Add the corresponding amount of broth or water (follow rice cooker instructions).
    chicken broth
    Rice and chicken broth in a rice cooker pot.
  • Add minced ginger and minced garlic. Stir to mix.
    1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp garlic
    Minced garlic and ginger added to chicken broth.
  • Place marinated chicken on top of rice. Try to place them evenly around the pot.
    Chicken and scallions in a pot.
  • Sprinkle with chopped green onions, and season with salt and pepper.
    3 stalks scallions or green onions, salt, pepper
  • Press cook on your rice cooker. Enjoy!
    Easy chicken rice in rice cooker pot.

Video

Notes

  1. We use basmati and jasmine rice, long grain rice will work too. Sticky rice not recommended.
  2. We remove the skin from the chicken but you can keep them on.
  3. We usually add 4-6 pieces of chicken, depending on how big they are. The important thing to remember is not to overcrowd your pot.
  4. If your rice cooker has different settings, ensure you’re using the correct one. In ours, we use “plain”.
  5. Cook time depends on your rice cooker. This recipe usually takes 30 minutes to cook using ours.
  6. When I say “cup” I mean the cup that came with your rice cooker and not your usual baking cups.
  7. The estimated nutritional information is based on 6 servings. 
  8. See post for more tips, FAQs and step-by-step photos.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg