[RECIPE] Chicken Rice (Khao Mun Gai) 🇹🇭
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Khao Mun Gai #ข้าวมันไก่
So basically it’s just chicken with rice but what makes it special? I think it’s the rice and the sauce. The rice has to be cooked with the chicken soup especially the ‘oil’ part that floating on top of the soup and it makes rice ‘oily’ (Mun means oily) yeah that… and eat with chicken, sauce and soup = ⭐️
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Ingredients:
1. For sauce
- Sweet soy sauce
- Soy bean paste
- Lime juice
- Fish sauce, msg (optional)
- Ginger
- Thai red chili
2. For soup
- Cilantro
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Pepper
- Salt
- Water 500 ml.
- Seasonings (soy sauce, fish sauce, msg, sugar)
- Chicken thighs (I use 2 pieces)
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Instructions:
1. Prepare ingredients, chop ginger into smaller pieces, chop cilantro, garlic and chili, remove bone out of chicken thighs.
2. Add water to the pot and add soup ingredients then add chicken thighs.
3. Boil ‘low’ heat if you going to put lid on top, boil ‘medium’ without lid. 30 minutes or until cooked.
4. When cooked, prepare rice as much as you want and take some of the soup to cook rice.
5. While waiting, make the sauce by mix every sauce ingredients in blender and blend.
6. After rice ready, chop chicken get rice, soup and sauce. And enjoy!!!
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Khao Mun Gai, or Thai Chicken Rice, is a beloved dish that has become popular globally for its simplicity and flavorful profile. The uniqueness of Khao Mun Gai lies in how the rice is prepared. Traditionally, the rice is cooked using the chicken broth, which infuses it with rich flavors, particularly due to the oils that float on top of the broth. This oil is essential, giving the rice its signature 'oily' texture, which is a hallmark of this dish. To create the dish, begin by expertly boiling chicken thighs with ingredients like cilantro, ginger, garlic, and seasoning until they are tender. This method ensures the chicken is not only flavorful but incredibly moist. The accompanying sauce, crafted from sweet soy sauce, lime juice, and Thai red chili, brings a delightful balance of sweetness and heat to the meal. Mixing these ingredients enhances the overall taste profile and elevates the dish. Serving Khao Mun Gai traditionally includes a side of chicken soup made from the broth used to cook the chicken, lending further depth to the meal. The dish is typically garnished with fresh cilantro and served with slices of cucumber for an added crunch. Khao Mun Gai is more than just a meal; it represents Thai culture and the importance of using simple yet high-quality ingredients to create comfort food. By making this dish at home, you can enjoy a taste of Thailand while impressing family and friends with your culinary skills.
