Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Rice
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- 28 Apr 2022
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When it comes to Taiwanese food, you will probably right away think of beef noodle soup, boba or gua bao. However, in my opinion, Taiwanese sesame oil chicken soup/rice is probably one of the most iconic and underrated Taiwanese dishes. So make sure you give this recipe a try!
Taiwanese sesame oil chicken soup/rice is a traditional dish known for helping postpartum recovery because of its nourishing properties. It's also a popular dish to eat on cold winter days, as the aroma from toasting ginger in sesame oil along with rice cooking wine create a pleasant aroma that can soothe your soul and warm your body.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
· It's a classic Taiwanese dish that has withstood the test of time.
· It's very easy to make and only requires a few ingredients.
· It's very delicious and soothing, it will warm you up on cold winter days.
· You can make more and freeze some for later!
Ingredients You'll Need
notes
· Rice - this dish is traditionally made with sticky rice, however, many people prefer using regular white rice instead as it's more convenient and easier to digest. Here I use Jasmine rice, but feel free to use whatever other kind of rice that you prefer.
· Ginger - ginger is the key ingredient of this recipe and you will need a lot of it. After toasting in sesame oil, the spiciness of the ginger will transform into a pleasant aroma that infuses this dish with a wonderful fragrance.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1 - Toss chicken pieces with salt and set it aside for 15 minutes.
Step 2- Cook rice in rice cooker with a slice of ginger and a few drops of sesame oil.
Step 3 - In a Dutch oven or skillet, brown ginger with sesame oil over medium low heat until it starts to turn brown and the edges become curly.
This is the key step, so be patient and make sure the ginger slices are nicely golden brown as in the picture below (but don't burn the ginger either).
Step 4 - Add chicken pieces and sauté until the surface of the chicken turns white before adding soy sauce, white pepper powder and rice cooking wine. Cover and let it cook for 5 minutes. Read More…
