Hainanese Chicken Rice

This dish is ubiquitous and one of the most popular everyday meals. Chicken is slowly poached whole, allowed to cool to room temperature, cut up into bite-sized pieces and garnished with cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Rice is then cooked with the flavorful chicken broth. A small side of the broth is usually served as well as a dipping sauce made of red chilies, garlic, ginger and lime juic…