Vietnam

Xôi Gà

Name: Xôi Gà
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: 400 g Sticky rice; 400 g Chicken thighs; 4 Shallots (for fried shallots); 1 tbsp each Fish sauce & soy sauce; 1 piece Ginger; 2 tbsp Spring onion oil; some Pepper

Vietnamese sticky rice with chicken

Xôi gà is a filling Vietnamese breakfast of steamed sticky rice crowned with shredded chicken and crisp fried shallots.

The sticky rice is steamed loose and glossy; a savoury chicken topping and a touch of fat make it hearty and nourishing.

Servings4

Time60 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Sticky rice400 g
Chicken thighs400 g
Shallots (for fried shallots)4
Fish sauce & soy sauce1 tbsp each
Ginger1 piece
Spring onion oil2 tbsp
Peppersome

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Soak the sticky rice overnight and steam glossy.
Cook the chicken with ginger and shred.
Season with fish and soy sauce and pepper.
Fry the shallots in oil until crisp.
Plate the sticky rice, serve with chicken, fried shallots and oil.

Make it original

Sticky rice and fish sauce for xôi gà are in the Asia Boutique.

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