Clean Hainanese Chicken Rice
Low-fat version of the classic Thai-Chinese dish. Uses skinless chicken breast for 42g protein - perfect for weight loss and athletes.
Ingredients
- 1200 g Skinless chicken breast
- 21.5 cups Brown rice
- 32 tbsp Ginger, julienned
- 43 cloves Garlic, minced
- 52 cups Chicken broth
- 61/2 piece Cucumber, sliced
- 71 stalk Cilantro
- 81 tbsp Sweet dark soy sauce
- 92 tbsp Dipping sauce
Instructions
- 1
Poach chicken breast in broth until cooked, let cool and slice
- 2
Reserve the chicken cooking broth for the rice
- 3
Dry-toast garlic and ginger in pan (no oil) until fragrant
- 4
Cook brown rice with chicken broth and toasted garlic-ginger
- 5
Plate rice with sliced chicken, cucumber, and cilantro
- 6
Drizzle with a little sweet soy sauce, serve with dipping sauce
💡Tips
- •Use skinless chicken breast to reduce fat
- •Use brown rice instead of white for more fiber
- •No oil needed for toasting ginger and garlic
- •Reduce dipping sauce to lower sodium and sugar
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in Chicken Rice?
Regular chicken rice has about 700-800 calories. This clean version using skinless breast and brown rice has only 550 calories with 42g protein.
Is Chicken Rice good for weight loss?
This clean version is great - skinless breast, brown rice instead of oily rice, and reduced sauce. You get 42g protein to stay full longer.