Hainanese Chicken Rice is a tasty and non-spicy meal consisting of a plate of specially flavoured rice, made by cooking the rice in chicken stock and served with a choice of either boiled or roast chicken.

The chicken is drizzled with soya sauce and sesame oil and garnished with spring onions.

The meal is usually accompanied by a small bowl of clear soup garnished with parsley, and a tangy light chilli sauce.

Extras

Add-ons, such as boiled leafy vegetables, hard boiled eggs and delicacies such as giblets and kerabu chicken feet can usually be ordered to complement the meal.

Where to eat Hainanese Chicken Rice: Fettes Park, Chulia Street, Bee Hooi cafe in Pulau Tikus, Macalister Road

Heat Level: Non-Spicy / Chilli sauce served on the side is optional.

Recipe Books

If you can’t get to Penang or simply want to prepare this at home, why not try one of the cook books below:

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