| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 35 min |
| Cook: | 35 min |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 35 min |
| Cook: | 35 min |
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish game hens, halved
- 6 scallions, plus 4 for garnish, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha (an Asian chili sauce)
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Trim the excess fat from the hens and reserve at least 2 tablespoons of trimmings and fat. In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, add the hens, 10 cups water, salt, and 3 scallions. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low so the water just barely bubbles. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the hens and allow to cool; strain and reserve the broth.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the reserved fat and the sesame oil over medium heat. Remove any skin or browned bits. Add the garlic and 2 1/2 tablespoons ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the rice and toast until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add 3 cups broth and 3 scallions, cover, and simmer, about 20 minutes.
- Stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons broth until the sugar dissolves. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger and 1/2 cup broth. In a third bowl, combine the Sriracha and 2 tablespoons broth.
- Place half a hen and a small bowl of broth on a plate along with some rice, 1 green onion, and condiments on the side. Spoon the broth and condiments over the rice, or as desired.
Reviews
Enough to serve four people and everyone liked it. It was also very easy to make. I added some ginger, Mushroom & Company seasoning and red pepper flakes to the soup. I made a mistake and mixed all sauce ingredients together so instead of three condiments I got one but it was very tasty. Two adults and two 12-year olds finished all rice and chicken and much of the soup. I also served cucumbers as a side dish that pickled in rice vinegar, sriracha, and sesame oil.