Thai Style One Pot Chicken Rice

Hi, I'm Mendy, the creator of @mendy.tan on Instagram, where I share easy recipes designed for everyday home cooks. My content focuses on using the simplest ingredients and steps while still delivering delicious, satisfying results. I love showing that great-tasting food doesn't have to be complicated, and my goal is to make cooking more approachable and enjoyable for everyone.

Today I introduce you to my Thai style chicken rice recipe prepared with Tefal POP Rice Cookers.



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Serves: 3-4 pax

One-Pot Meal, Thai

A fragrant Thai-style chicken rice made with lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves, all cooked together in one rice cooker pot. A simple yet satisfying taste of Thai comfort food.

  • Ingredients

    280g/1 ½ cup White Rice
    260g Water
    2 Boneless Chicken Legs
    1 Lemongrass
    4 slices Galangal
    1 ½ tbsp Fried Garlic
    1 ½ tbsp Fried Shallot
    3 Coriander Roots
    3 Kaffir Lime Leaves
    2 Pandan Leaves
    1 tsp Salt
    ½ tsp Sugar
    ½ tsp Turmeric Powder (optional)
    A few dashes Ground White Pepper

  • Preparation

    1. Marinate boneless chicken legs with salt and ground white pepper for at least 20 minutes
    2. Place washed rice and water into the rice cooker. Season with sugar, ground white pepper and turmeric powder
    3. Top with lemongrass, galangal, fried garlic, fried shallot, coriander roots, kaffir lime leaves and pandan leaves. Place chicken on top
    4. Close the lid and select "White Rice" function
    5. When the rice is cooked, dish out the cooked chicken and cut into small pieces
    6. Plate the rice and serve!

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This Thai-Style One-Pot Chicken Rice is an easy and flavourful dish made entirely in a rice cooker. Fragrant rice cooks together with tender chicken and Thai-inspired seasonings, allowing the savoury and aromatic flavours to blend perfectly in one pot.

It's a simple yet satisfying meal that brings a taste of Thai comfort food with minimal effort.

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