Singapore Chicken Rice
This meal comes from Singapore. It has soft chicken and rice with ginger and garlic.
It is a light meal. You serve it with fresh vegetables on the side.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 4, 2026Share
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This meal comes from Singapore. It has soft chicken and rice with ginger and garlic.
It is a light meal. You serve it with fresh vegetables on the side.
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Ingredients 19
1 (4 pound) whole chicken
3 cloves garlic
2 (1 inch) pieces fresh ginger root, peeled
2 green onions
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
0.5 cup chopped cilantro
4 cups chicken stock
0.5 teaspoon salt
3 cups long grain rice, rinsed and drained
cilantro sprigs
sliced green onion
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
Instructions
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1
Boil water in a big pot. Put 3 garlic cloves and 2 pieces of ginger inside the chicken. Add knotted green onions and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Put the chicken in the water with the breast side down.
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2
Let the water boil. Put a lid on the pot and move it off the heat. Wait 40 minutes. Turn the chicken over after 20 minutes.
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3
Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan. Fry 2 chopped shallots, 1 piece of ginger, and 5 garlic cloves. Stir in 0.5 cup of cilantro and 3 cups of rice. Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Boil the rice. Put a lid on and cook on low for 20 minutes.
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4
Take the chicken out. Put it under cold water. Rub the skin with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Cut the chicken into pieces. Put it on a plate with rice, cilantro, green onion, cucumber, and tomato.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 5
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 970 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 41g
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Saturated Fat 9g
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Cholesterol 99mg
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Sodium 1128mg
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Total Carbohydrate 103g
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Dietary Fiber 4g
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Protein 45g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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