Kaw Man Kai Recipes

KHAO MAN GAI THAI CHICKEN AND RICE (HEALTHY VERSION)

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled.
• Pour rice into a strainer. Rinse with cold water and drain. Repeat once more.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add 1/2 cup sliced ginger and 2 tablespoons crushed garlic; saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in rice; reduce heat to medium. Season rice with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until rice turns white, adding water to prevent it from burning, about 10 minutes.
• Remove rice from heat and add pandan leaves. Transfer to a rice cooker. Pour in chicken stock. Cook rice according to manufacturer's instructions until tender. Fluff lightly with a rice paddle.
• Combine 1 cup chopped ginger, 1/2 cup chopped garlic, chile peppers, 6 tablespoons sugar, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, soybean paste, cilantro, chicken bouillon granules, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender; blend into a smooth sauce.
• Pour sauce into a pot over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Slice chicken and serve over rice, with sauce alongside.

NONG'S KHAO MAN GAI

Steps:

• Boil water in a large pot. Place chicken, garlic, ginger, salt, and sugar in the pot. Return to boil and let simmer for 35 minutes. Remove chicken, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
• Heat coconut oil in a rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot with lid; cook and stir garlic, shallots, ginger, and pandan leaves until golden and aromatic.
• Pour rice into the rice cooker or pot; stir to coat with oil. Stir in chicken broth and set the rice cooker cycle. If using a pot, bring rice to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Combine ginger, red Thai chilies, fermented soybeans, pickled garlic, white vinegar, and soy sauce in a food processor or blender. Pulse until liquefied, but not smooth in texture.
• Debone chicken and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Place chicken pieces over cooked rice to serve. Top with sauce (or serve sauce on the side) and garnish with cucumbers and cilantro. Enjoy!

KAW MAN KAI

Steps:

• Rub the chicken with the sauces inside and out. Stuff the ginger and onion inside the chicken and immerse it in water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for 40. minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the heat and allow it to cool. Retain the stock to make jasmine rice, if desired.
• For the sauce: Heat the oil. Stir fry the bean sauce, garlic and cilantro root.
• Pour into a bowl and add the soy sauce, vinegar and chilies.
• To finish - Mold the rice in a bowl, slice the chicken and place on top of the rice.
• Serve with the sauce and garnish with cucumber slices.

BUTTER AND CHEESE NOODLES(MAKARONIA)

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 1/2-1 tbls. of the salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente, 5-7 minutes(until it still has a little bite to it-not too soft). Drain.
• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium hight heat. Add the pasta and 3 tbls. grated cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss.
• Top with remaining cheeses and serve hot. Enjoy! Opa!