Nasi Ayam Hainan (Hainanese Chicken Rice) is another typical of Indonesian Chinese cuisine. This Chicken Rice has always been my savior – suitable for any occasions like friends gathering, birthdays, anniversaries or everyday eating. It’s not an ordinary white rice, the rice is cooked in chicken broth. The chicken meat is also very smooth & tender, going wonderful with the unique chili garlic relish & ginger-soy sauce. Imagine this..a luxury treat , with not-so-expensive price, when you serve Hainanese chicken rice for your gathering!
In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)
Bahan
Bahan Nasi Hainan:
500 gr Beras, 600 ml Kaldu ayam, 2 sm Minyak
½ Bawang bombay-cincang, ½ st Pala, Garam
2 Cengkeh, 2 sm Minyak wijen, 1 st Lada bubuk
3 Bawang putih-haluskan, 1 cm Jahe parut
1 sm Angciu (optional)
Bahan Kuah:
2 cm Jahe & 2 Bawang putih-haluskan, Minyak
1100 ml Air+3 st Kaldu ayam-aduk rata, Garam
2 Daun bawang & 2 Caisim-iris, 2 sm Kecap asin
1 st Lada bubuk
Bahan Ayam:
500 gr Dada/Paha ayam, 1 sm Kecap asin
2 cm Jahe & 1 Bawang putih-haluskan, Garam
1 sm Minyak wijen, 1 st Lada bubuk
Bahan Sambal:
1 Bawang merah & 5 Cabai keriting-iris, Garam
1 Bawang putih-cacah, 2 tetes Cuka, 2 sm Kaldu kuah
Bahan Saus Kecap Jahe:
1 st Jahe parut, 1 Bawang putih-cincang
2 sm Kecap asin+1 st Minyak wijen
Cara membuat
Ayam: Campur bahan ayam kecuali minyak wijen. Kerat2 ayam lalu lumuri dengan bahan tersebut. Kukus hingga matang. Angkat lalu ulasi dengan minyak wijen.
Kuah: Didihkan air kaldu. Sementara itu tumis bawang putih & jahe hingga kekuningan. Angkat & masukkan tumisan ke kaldu. Bumbui dengan lada, garam, kecap asin. Ambil 2 sm kuah tersebut untuk membuat sambal. Sisa kuah diberi daun bawang & caisim. Rebus lagi sebentar saja.
Nasi Hainan: Tumis bawang putih, jahe & bombay dengan minyak. Campur tumisan dengan semua bahan nasi (kecuali minyak wijen). Masak di rice cooker sampai matang. Beri minyak wijen, lalu aduk rata.
Sambal: Campur semua bahan, tekan2 dengan sendok untuk menyatukan rasa.
Saus Kecap Jahe: Campur semua bahan, tekan2 dengan sendok untuk menyatukan rasa.
Letakkan nasi di piring saji. Hidangkan dengan ayam, kuah, sambal & sausnya.
Ingredients
Rice ingredients:
600 ml Chicken broth, 500 gr Rice, 2 Cloves
1 cm Ginger & 3 Garlic cloves-grind, Salt
½ tsp ground Nutmeg, 1 tsp ground Pepper
2 tbsp Sesame oil, ½ Onion-minced
2 tbsp frying Oil,1 tbsp Rice wine (optional)
Soup ingredients:
1100 ml Water+3 tsp Chicken broth powder-mix
2 cm Ginger & 2 Garlic cloves-grind, frying Oil
2 Green onion & 2 Green mustard cabbage-sliced
1 tsp ground Pepper, 1 tbsp Soy sauce, Salt
Chicken ingredients:
500 gr Chicken breast/thighs, 1 tbsp Soy sauce
2 cm Ginger & 1 Garlic clove-grind, enough Salt
1 tsp ground Pepper, 1 tbsp Sesame oil
Chili relish:
2 drops of Vinegar, 5 Chilies & 1 Shallots-sliced
1 Garlic clove-minced, 2 tbsp Soup broth, Salt
Garlic-Soy sauce ingredients:
1 Garlic clove-minced, 1 tsp grated Ginger
2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tsp Sesame oil
Directions
Chicken: Combine all chicken ingredients with the exception of sesame oil. Make deep slashes on the chicken surface & then rub it with the mixture. Steam until the chicken cooked. Remove from the steamer & brush it with sesame oil.
Soup: In a pot, bring broth water to a boil. Meanwhile, sauté the garlic & ginger until golden. Transfer sautéed spices into the broth pot. Season with salt, pepper & soy sauce. Take 2 tbsp of it to mix with the chili relish. Put green onion & green mustard cabbage into the pot & cook again just for awhile.
Rice: Sauté garlic, ginger & onion with oil. Combine sautéed ingredients with all of the rice ingredients (with the exception of sesame oil) & then cook it in a rice cooker. Add in sesame oil & combine well.
Chili relish: Mix all ingredients, stir & press it with a spoon to combine the flavour.
Garlic-soy sauce: Mix all ingredients, stir & press it with a spoon to combine the flavour.
Place some rice in serving plates. Serve Hainan rice with the chicken, soup, chili relish & garlic-soy sauce.