Hainanese Chicken Rice with Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-06 · Updated 2026-04-06

A delicate dish of poached chicken served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, accompanied by a refreshing ginger-soy dipping sauce. This Asian recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 70 minutes, pairs whole chicken, chicken broth, jasmine rice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lbs), cut into 8 pieces whole chicken
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup jasmine rice
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 1/4 cup, thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp sugar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large pot, combine 1 whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces), 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup jasmine rice, 1 tbsp salt, 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, and 1/4 cup fresh ginger (thinly sliced). Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 40 minutes, skimming any foam that rises.
2. Step 2: Remove the chicken from the pot and let it rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Strain the broth and rice from the pot, then return the rice and broth to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes until the rice is tender and the broth is absorbed.
3. Step 3: Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp minced fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, and 1/4 tsp sugar until the sugar dissolves.
4. Step 4: Slice the rested chicken and serve with the fragrant rice and the ginger-soy dipping sauce on the side.