Poached Chicken with Garlic Rice – 50-Minute Recipe
A comforting, protein‑rich meal inspired by Hainanese chicken rice. Tender poached chicken pairs with fragrant garlic rice, fresh cucumber, and a savory dark sauce, making it a perfect, quick meal prep option for the week.
Recipe by Mob - delicious, healthy midweek cooking· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- chicken
- green onions
- ginger
- garlic
- rice
- hard‑boiled eggs
- cucumbers
- green onions
- sesame seeds
- dark sauce
Instructions
- 1Poach the chicken in simmering water with green onions and ginger until cooked through.
- 2Cover the pot while the chicken poaches.
- 3Remove the chicken, let it cool, then slice it into bite‑sized pieces.
- 4In a pan, heat oil and sauté the chopped garlic until fragrant.
- 5Add the rice to the pan and stir until the grains are coated with the garlic oil.
- 6Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and top with sliced hard‑boiled eggs, sliced cucumbers, chopped green onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- 7Drizzle the dark sauce over the assembled bowl.
- 8Pack the components separately for meal prep and refrigerate for up to a week.
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Cover While Poaching
Keep the pot covered during poaching to maintain a steady simmer.
Cool Before Slicing
Let the poached chicken cool before slicing into bite‑sized pieces.
Garlic First
Sauté chopped garlic until fragrant before adding the rice.
Separate Packing
Pack the rice, chicken, and toppings in separate containers and refrigerate for up to a week.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Poached Chicken with Garlic Rice and Spring Onion?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Poached Chicken with Garlic Rice and Spring Onion recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Poached Chicken with Garlic Rice and Spring Onion recipe come from?
- It was shared by Mob - delicious, healthy midweek cooking on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.