Spoon Simple
Com Ga Hoi An
Hoi An chicken rice with turmeric-tinted rice, shredded poached chicken, and fragrant herbs. Simple, elegant, and deeply satisfying.
Prep 15 min
Cook 40 min
Total 55 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — Poach the chicken
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
- 4 cups water
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 stalks lemongrass (bruised)
- 1 thumb ginger (sliced)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
Step 2 — Cook the rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken poaching liquid
- 1 tbsp chicken fat or oil
- ½ tsp turmeric
Step 3 — Serve
- Shredded chicken
- Pickled vegetables
- Mint and cilantro
- Chili-lime sauce
- Sliced cucumber
Instructions
- 1
Poach chicken
Simmer chicken with water, fish sauce, lemongrass, ginger, turmeric, and salt 35–40 minutes until cooked. Reserve broth. Shred chicken.
- 2
Cook rice
Cook rice with poaching liquid, chicken fat, and turmeric until fluffy and golden.
- 3
Plate and serve
Mound rice on plates. Top with shredded chicken, herbs, pickles, and cucumber. Serve with chili-lime sauce.
Nutrition per serving: 480 cal · 38g protein · 48g carbs · 14g fat · 2g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
