CHICKEN RICE

Singapore famous Chicken Rice, this healthy version is made using Low GI Red Basmathi rice; Low in fat and salt but with all the traditional tastes and flavours.

Servings
4 people

Tested Low-GI: 47

Ingredients

3cups (680g) Chicken Broth (Reduced Sodium)
1.5cups (280g) Ace Nuwara Red Basmathi Rice
1medium pc (256g) Chicken Breast (Sliced)
12slices (84g) Cucumber (Sliced)
12slices (202g) Tomatoes (Sliced)
8cloves (24g) Garlic (Finely chopped)
3tbsp (40g) Olive Oil
4tsp (8g) Ginger Root (Finely chopped)
3tbsp (28g) Shallots (Finely chopped)
1sprig (25g) Cilantro Leaves
4dashes (1.6g) Salt

Directions

Crush half the garlic and ginger into a paste.
Marinate the chicken with the garlic-ginger paste and salt.
Heat up olive oil in a saucepan/pot and fry the shallots, remaining ginger and garlic till fragrant.
Add cilantro leaves and raw rice (rinsed and strained) and mix.
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot and lower the heat and let it simmer until the rice is fully cooked.
Steam or boil the marinated chicken separately till cooked.
Place slices of chicken with the rice on a serving platter, garnish with cucumber, tomatoes and spring onion.