Khao Man Gai
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Khao Man Gai
Thai-style poached chicken with fragrant rice, cucumber, clear broth and a punchy fermented-soy dipping sauce.
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About this dish
Thai-style poached chicken with fragrant rice, cucumber, clear broth and a punchy fermented-soy dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
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1.2 kg Whole Chicken
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300 g jasmine ricerinsed
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4 cloves garliccrushed
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30 g gingersliced
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2 tbsp Cooking Oil
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2 tbsp fermented soybean paste
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1 tbsp light soy sauce
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
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1 tsp sugar
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1 cucumbersliced
Prepare and measure all ingredients before cooking. Thai dishes often come together quickly once the heat is on.
Method
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1
Poach the chicken
Simmer chicken gently with ginger and a little salt until cooked, then rest it in the broth.
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2
Cook the rice
Pat the firm tofu dry, then fry garlic and rice in chicken fat, then cook using measured poaching broth.
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3
Make the sauce
Mix soybean paste, soy, vinegar, sugar, ginger and chilli to taste.
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4
Assemble
Slice the chicken and serve over fragrant rice with cucumber, sauce and a cup of clear broth.
What it tastes like
Savoury and comforting, with fragrant rice and a sharp, salty dipping sauce.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately at the table.
Ingredient substitutions
Use locally available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, under-seasoning the final dish, or cooking delicate herbs for too long. Taste and adjust before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve at the temperature suggested, with steamed jasmine rice, noodles or the traditional accompaniment where appropriate.
Use the fresh herbs, lime, chilli or crisp aromatics listed in the recipe just before serving.
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