Slow Cooker Hainanese Poached Chicken
Slow Cooker Hainanese Poached Chicken
Classic DishHainanese Chicken Rice
Prep: 15 min • Cook: 180 min. Achieve incredibly tender and moist poached chicken for your Hainanese Rice using the slow cooker, simplifying the traditional poaching method. This method ensures the chicken is gently cooked, retaining its juices and delicate texture, perfect for serving with fragrant rice.
- Preparation time
- 15 min
- Cooking time
- 3 hrs
- Total time
- 3 hrs 15 min
- Servings
- 8
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
- 1Rinse the whole chicken thoroughly and pat it dry inside and out with paper towels. This ensures a cleaner poach and better texture.
Cook the Chicken
- 1Place the sliced ginger, smashed garlic cloves, and knotted pandan leaves into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- 2Place the whole chicken on top of the aromatics in the slow cooker.
- 3Pour in the chicken broth and water, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged. Add the salt.
- 4Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 3.5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. The exact time will depend on your slow cooker and the size of the chicken.
- 5Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving. Reserve the poaching liquid for making Hainanese rice or a flavorful broth.
Nutrition Information
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Carbs | 0 g |
Tips
- Ensure chicken is at room temperature before poaching for even cooking.
- Avoid overcooking to maintain chicken's moistness and tender texture.
- Serve chicken slices with fragrant rice cooked in reserved poaching liquid.
