Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Vietnamese Com Ga Hoi An
會安雞飯
Recipe overview
Turmeric rice, poached chicken and herbs make Hoi An-style chicken rice.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 kg bone-in chicken thighs
- 1.5 L water
- 350 g jasmine rice
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 4 pieces shallots
- 200 g green papaya
- 15 g mint leaves
- 600 ml chicken stock
Chicken seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
Papaya dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 piece chilli
02
Tools
- soup pot
- rice pot
- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
03
Steps
Step 1
Rinse chicken and peel shallots
Rinse chicken and peel shallots.
Step 2
Bring chicken, shallots and water to a boil
Bring chicken, shallots and water to a boil.
Step 3
Simmer twenty-five minutes until chicken is cooked
Simmer twenty-five minutes until chicken is cooked.
Step 4
Remove chicken to cool and reserve broth
Remove chicken to cool and reserve broth.
Step 5
Shred the chicken into thick strands
Shred the chicken into thick strands.
Step 6
Rinse rice and put it in a rice pot
Rinse rice and put it in a rice pot.
Step 7
Add broth and turmeric, then cook rice
Add broth and turmeric, then cook rice.
Step 8
Shred green papaya and wash mint
Shred green papaya and wash mint.
Step 9
Chop chilli and mix with lime juice and sugar
Chop chilli and mix with lime juice and sugar.
Step 10
Toss the dressing with green papaya
Toss the dressing with green papaya.
Step 11
Toss chicken lightly with salt and fish sauce
Toss chicken lightly with salt and fish sauce.
Step 12
Serve turmeric rice with chicken, papaya and mint
Serve turmeric rice with chicken, papaya and mint.
Common mistakes
- The thickest chicken part must be fully cooked with no pink.
Tips
Broth improves rice flavour; dilute it if very salty.
