The difference between Kwai Fei Gai (Empress Chicken) and Hainanese Chicken Rice is the rice. Empress Chicken is served with plain steamed rice. Hainanese Chicken Rice is served with steamed rice that is cooked with the chicken poaching liquid and fragrant garlic.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
2 cups Kwai Fei Gai poaching liquid
1 tsp chicken fat
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 cup jasmine or brown rice
In a medium pot, sautee the garlic in chicken fat for about 30 seconds. Add rice. Sautee for about 2 minutes, stirring. Add poaching liquid from Kwai Fei Gai recipe. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes or until liquid is down to the level of the rice. Do not stir. Turn heat to low and cover for 10 minutes or until liquid is completely absorbed. Turn off heat. Fluff rice. Serve with Kwai Fei Gai and Ginger scallion sauce.
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