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Nong's Thai Chicken and Rice

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PREP TIME
60 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
105 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Thai
Nong's Thai Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 cup chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 4 pieces ginger, coarsely chopped
  • 3 pandan leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
  • 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 red Thai chile peppers
  • 1 head pickled garlic
  • 1/2 cup fermented soybeans
  • 1/3 cup peeled, roughly chopped ginger
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup thin soy sauce
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup cucumber slices
Instructions
1
Start by filling a large pot with water and placing it on high heat until the water reaches its boiling point. Next, add chicken, ginger, garlic, sugar, and salt to the pot. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then let it simmer for 35 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and cover it with a lid to keep it warm, setting it aside for now.
2
Heat coconut oil in a rice cooker or a heavy-bottomed pot with a lid to melt it. Add ginger, pandan leaves, garlic, and shallots; cook and stir constantly until the mixture turns golden brown and has a pleasant aroma.
3
Add rice to the rice cooker or pot; stir it gently to coat the grains with oil. Stir in chicken broth, then follow the manufacturer's instructions for cooking the rice according to its cycle. If using a pot, bring the rice to a boil first, then cover it and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, combine Thai chiles, pickled garlic, fermented soybeans, ginger, white vinegar, and soy sauce in a food processor or blender. Pulse the mixture until it becomes smooth but still retains some texture.
5
Debone the chicken and discard the bones. Cut the meat into 1-inch pieces for serving later.
6
Place the chicken pieces over cooked rice; top with the sauce (or serve it on the side for guests to help themselves). Garnish your dish with cilantro and cucumbers.