Com Ga Hoi An Chicken Rice
Poached chicken on turmeric rice cooked in the cooking broth, with a herby cabbage salad.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.85 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chicken, water, ginger and a pinch of salt in a pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 25 minutes until cooked through.
25 min - 2
Lift out the chicken and keep the stock. Shred the meat when cool enough to handle.
- 3
Heat the oil in a pan and fry 2 garlic cloves and the turmeric for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir to coat.
1 min - 4
Add 500 ml of the hot stock, cover and cook on a low heat for 12 minutes. Leave covered for 10 minutes more.
22 min - 5
Toss the cabbage, onion, lime juice, fish sauce, remaining garlic and half the mint. Leave for 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve the rice topped with shredded chicken, the salad, chilli and remaining mint.
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