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Hainan-Style Poached Cornish Hen with Fragrant Jasmine Rice and Ginger-Scallion Oil

Name: Hainan-Style Poached Cornish Hen with Fragrant Jasmine Rice and Ginger-Scallion Oil
Ingredients: 168.1 g Cornish hen without giblets, raw; 88.5 g Rice, white, long-grain, raw; 330.8 g Celery, raw, finely diced; 140g Watermelon, cubed for side

Nutrition

808

kcal

Calories

Protein

Carbs

Fat

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Ingredients(4)

Cornish hen without giblets, raw168.1 g

Rice, white, long-grain, raw88.5 g

Celery, raw, finely diced330.8 g

Watermelon, cubed for side140g

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a gentle simmer with ginger slices and scallion whites. Submerge the Cornish hen and poach at 180°F (82°C) for about 35-40 minutes until the juices run clear and the meat is tender.

While the hen poaches, cook the long-grain rice using the poaching liquid as the base for extra flavor. The rice should be fluffy and fragrant.

Prepare a quick ginger-scallion oil by finely mincing fresh aromatics and heating a tablespoon of neutral oil until shimmering, then pouring it over the mixture to bloom the flavors.

Remove the hen, letting it rest for 5 minutes before carving into elegant pieces.

Serve the warm, poached chicken over a bed of fragrant rice, garnished with the ginger-scallion oil and a side of crisp celery and fresh watermelon to cleanse the palate. The contrast between the savory, silky chicken and the bright, sweet watermelon is essential to this lunch.