Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot

海南椰子雞火鍋

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — finished dish

Total time: 50 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Hainan coconut chicken poaches chicken in fresh coconut water for a clean, sweet broth.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

800 g chicken pieces
1 L fresh coconut water
200 g young coconut flesh
200 g sweet corn
150 g shiitake mushrooms
150 g lettuce

Hotpot broth

400 ml water
30 g ginger
1 tsp salt

Ginger dipping sauce

20 g sand ginger
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp lime juice

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
stockpot
slotted spoon
ladle
measuring spoons

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — tools

03

Steps

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry

Step 1

Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry

Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Cut coconut flesh into strips and corn into sections

Step 2

Cut coconut flesh into strips and corn into sections

Cut coconut flesh into strips and corn into sections.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Slice mushrooms and wash and drain the lettuce

Step 3

Slice mushrooms and wash and drain the lettuce

Slice mushrooms and wash and drain the lettuce.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Slice ginger and mince the sand ginger

Step 4

Slice ginger and mince the sand ginger

Slice ginger and mince the sand ginger.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Pour coconut water and water into the pot

Step 5

Pour coconut water and water into the pot

Pour coconut water and water into the pot.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Add ginger and corn and bring to a gentle bubble

Step 6

Add ginger and corn and bring to a gentle bubble

Add ginger and corn and bring to a gentle bubble.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Add coconut flesh and cook for five minutes

Step 7

Add coconut flesh and cook for five minutes

Add coconut flesh and cook for five minutes.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Add chicken and maintain a gentle simmer

Step 8

Add chicken and maintain a gentle simmer

Add chicken and maintain a gentle simmer.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Cook for twelve minutes and confirm the thickest pieces reach 74°C with a thermometer

Step 9

Cook for twelve minutes and confirm the thickest pieces reach 74°C with a thermometer

Cook for twelve minutes and confirm the thickest pieces reach 74°C with a thermometer.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Add mushrooms and cook for three minutes

Step 10

Add mushrooms and cook for three minutes

Add mushrooms and cook for three minutes.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Mix light soy sauce, sand ginger and lime juice for a dip

Step 11

Mix light soy sauce, sand ginger and lime juice for a dip

Mix light soy sauce, sand ginger and lime juice for a dip.

Hainan Coconut Chicken Hotpot — Blanch the lettuce last and enjoy it with the chicken and broth

Step 12

Blanch the lettuce last and enjoy it with the chicken and broth

Blanch the lettuce last and enjoy it with the chicken and broth.

Common mistakes

Hard boiling dulls coconut sweetness; keep the pot at a gentle bubble.

Tips

The thickest chicken must reach 74°C; lower the heat once cooked to avoid dryness.