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Claypot Chicken Rice

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 March 11, 2010 · Updated: 💻July 11, 2019 · 🗨 16 Comments

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Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier.

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Claypot Chicken Rice is a very popular one-pot meal among the Chinese community in Malaysia. Although it is traditionally cooked in a clay pot, many use the electric rice cooker these days for convenience. I prefer to stay with tradition and continue cooking this this delicious dish in my well seasoned sand pot. I think it tastes better IMHO.

Chinese Clay Pot

The Chinese clay pot a.k.a. sand pots are indispensable in the kitchen and perfect for Claypot Chicken Rice. They are very inexpensive and easily available. They come with lids and are glazed on the inside and reinforced with wires on the outside. A well seasoned sand pot is a joy to use. With proper care, they can last a very long time. I have had mine for years.

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Claypot Chicken Rice – A Mainstay

Claypot Chicken Rice is a mainstay at our house as it is quick and easy to prepare. I usually serve it with a clear vegetable soup for a simple, yet satisfying meal. A little of the soup is usually poured into the pot at the very end to help loosen the the slightly charred bits of rice. Nothing is wasted as this tasty rice soup is eaten as well.

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

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Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com
5 from 3 votes

Claypot Chicken Rice

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : Chinese
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 22 mins
Total Time 42 mins
Servings : 6
Calories : 683kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast, cut into bite sized pieces (225g)
  • 1½ inch ginger (peeled) (45g)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shao Hsing cooking wine
  • 4 lap cheong (Chinese sausage)
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 Chinese mushrooms (soaked and cut into strips)
  • 2 cups long grain rice (rinsed and drained) (400g)
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2½ cups chicken stock (600ml)
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 green onions (finely sliced for garnishing)

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a bowl. Grate ginger over chicken. Add soy sauce and Shao Hsing cooking wine. Allow chicken to marinade for 30 minutes.
  • Soak lap cheong in a pan of hot water for about 10 minutes. Casings should puff up. Remove casings and slice sausages at a diagonal.
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  • In a large clay pot, heat sesame oil. Fry lap cheong until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Remove fried lap cheong, leaving the oil in the pot. Set aside.
  • In the same pot, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add chicken and mushrooms. Stir fry for a couple of minutes. Add rice and dark soy sauce. Stir to mix well. Return browned lap cheong and continue to stir.
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  • Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add salt. Cover, reduce heat, and allow it to simmer until all water is absorbed, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to the lowest setting, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off heat and remove pot. Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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  • Dish onto plates and sprinkle with sliced green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal
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Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Serving Suggestions

Claypot Chicken Rice is best served with a bowl of clear vegetable soup and a side of cut chilies drenched in soy sauce.

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Different Kinds of Clay Pots

Clay pots are wonderful vessels to cook in. They come in all shapes and sizes and many cultures have their own versions. The Chinese sand pots, Spanish cazuela, Italian bean pots, Moroccan tangines, stoneware, and clay bakers are some that you can find out there. All kinds of food can be cooked in a clay pot but they are especially good for slow-cooked dishes.

• La Tienda Handled Terra Cotta Cazuela Dish (9 inches wide, 2 inches deep)

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Always follow the manufacturer’s advice on the correct cooking method for each vessel. Some, like the Chinese sand pots and Spanish cazuelas can be placed on the stove top. Always use low to medium heat. Once the pot comes up to temperature, it requires very little heat to continue with the cooking.

• Mediterranean Blue Terra Cotta Cazuela – 9.5 Inches by La Tienda

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Others, like the clay bakers need to be completely submerged in water for 15 to 20 minutes before use. They are never put on the stove top but placed in a cold oven and brought up to temperature. The slow evaporation of the steam in an enclosed environment results in increased flavor and very tender and juicy meats.

• Romertopf Glazed Natural Clay Cooker

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

Claypot Chicken Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that can be easily prepared at home. The addition of mushrooms and Chinese sausage makes it even tastier. | RotiNRice.com

NOTE: This post was updated on August 30th, 2013 with new pictures.

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

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  1. Mother Rimmy says

    March 11, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    I've never heard of a clay pot, but I can't wait to get one! We just sold our house, and life is crazy. I need some one pot meals!

    Reply
  2. shahana says

    March 11, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    wow!claypot preparation?
    The aroma is coming still here

    Reply
  3. Angie's Recipes says

    March 11, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    That looks so much like Cantonese rice claypot! mmmm..yum!

    Reply
  4. Sarah Naveen says

    March 11, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    oh wow!! awesome..nice click too…

    Reply
  5. Liren (Kitchen Worthy) says

    March 11, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    Oh, that looks delicious! I adore Chinese sausage, as well as the ease of a one pot meal!

    Reply
  6. Anncoo says

    March 11, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    Yes, I also like to cook this claypot rice once in a while. Looks so delicious,

    Reply
  7. denise @ quickies on the dinner table says

    March 11, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    Ooooh…Sar Por Fan! YUM! Haven't had this in a while. Looks wonderful! Might be cooking this soon – just need to get some really nice lap cheong 😀

    Reply
  8. Joy says

    March 11, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    WOW this looks soooooo good. I love love LOVE chinese sausage — this is definitely comforting to me. I can only imagine how savory this dish must taste!

    Reply
  9. Biren says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    Mother Rimmy – I enjoy cooking in claypots and love their rustic look. All the best on your move.

    Shahana – Thanks! The use of sesame oil makes it quite fragrant 🙂

    Angie's Recipes – My family loves this dish. I sometimes vary the ingrdients a little but it all taste good.

    Anncoo – Isn't claypot rice just the best? So easy to prepare and so tasty.

    Sarah Naveen – Thanks Sarah! Still learning to get the right angle on the pix. Glad you like them.

    denise@quickies on the dinner table – I am sure you can find really good lapcheong in Singapore 🙂

    Liren (Kitchen Worthy) – One pot meals are the best! Thanks for visiting and I hope you will make return visits.

    Joy – Thanks Joy! Chinese sausages are delicious and this is like comfort food especially with a bowl of soup.

    Reply
  10. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 12, 2010 at 3:48 am

    What an amazing meal in a claypot! Superb!

    Reply
  11. Cinnamon-Girl says

    March 12, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    This looks excellent! I love the convenience of one-dish meals. I bet it was very tasty cooked in your claypot. It looks great!

    Reply
  12. Lyn says

    October 12, 2011 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    I love claypot chicken rice esp those charred rice at the bottom of the pot! *YUMS* I’d always scraped the pot’s bottom VERY CLEAN! Haha! 😛
    I’ll definitely try your claypot chicken rice! (I’m already drooping looking at it and I can imagine the nice aroma of the Chinese sausages in it!)

    Reply
  13. skip to malou says

    January 25, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    I used to play kitchen with claypots but you know what i’ve never cooked in a claypot yet. i would love to have one and cook this claypot rice. it sure does come handy in a busy week.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      January 25, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      I love cooking in claypots as it retains heat so well and somehow I think the food tastes better. The Chinese sandpots are easily available at the Asian grocery store at a very inexpensive price. You should get one. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Julie Hock says

    September 5, 2019 at 3:40 am

    Love this recipe! I make my chicken rice using stock and the meat from an already roast chicken.
    When I lived in PJ Chicken rice was a great treat, and scraping out the crusty chickeny rice at the bottom of the clay pot was the best bit!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 5, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      Whatever works. We have all re-purposed roast chicken from the store in all kinds of dishes. 🙂

      Reply

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