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砂锅鸡饭食谱

砂锅鸡饭是马来西亚与南方华人地区非常经典的传统美食，以砂锅慢火焖煮香米，再铺上腌制入味的鸡肉、腊肠和香菇。经过焖煮后，鸡汁与腊肠油脂渗入米饭中，底部更形成香脆诱人的锅巴，每一口都充满浓郁香气与层次感。

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材料

鸡肉腌料：
350g鸡腿肉（去骨切块）
1汤匙生抽
1汤匙蚝油
1汤匙绍兴酒
1茶匙麻油
1茶匙黑酱油
1茶匙玉米淀粉
½茶匙糖
1汤匙姜丝或姜末

米饭与配料：
1.5杯(300g) 香米（洗净沥干）
1.5杯(350ml) 清水或鸡汤
1–2条腊肠（斜切片）
4–5朵香菇（泡软切片）
1汤匙葱油或猪油

淋酱：
1汤匙黑酱油
1汤匙头抽或优质生抽
1茶匙葱油或麻油
½茶匙糖

装饰：
青葱适量（切粒）
香菜适量
红辣椒适量（切圈）

搭配：
辣椒酱油
（生抽加入红辣椒圈）

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做法

1. 腌制鸡肉
将鸡肉、香菇及所有腌料放入大碗中拌匀，放入冰箱腌制至少1小时，让鸡肉充分入味。

2. 煮米饭
砂锅内抹上一层薄油，放入洗净的香米及清水或鸡汤。
中火加热至沸腾，待水位降至与米饭表面齐平时（约5–7分钟），转小火并盖上锅盖焖煮3分钟。

3. 铺上配料
打开锅盖，将腌好的鸡肉、香菇及腊肠均匀铺在米饭表面。
将剩余腌汁一同淋入锅中，立即盖上锅盖继续小火焖煮12–15分钟。

4. 制作锅巴
沿着锅边淋入葱油或猪油。
转中小火，每隔1–2分钟轻轻转动砂锅或稍微倾斜锅身，让热力均匀接触锅底与锅边。
当听到轻微滋滋声并闻到米饭焦香时，继续加热约3–4分钟即可关火。
盖上锅盖焖5分钟。

5. 调制淋酱
将黑酱油、生抽、葱油及糖混合均匀备用。

6. 完成与装饰
打开锅盖，撒上青葱、香菜及红辣椒圈。
将调好的淋酱均匀淋在热腾腾的砂锅饭上即可。

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摆盘与享用

食用前从锅底往上充分拌匀，让鸡汁、腊肠油脂及酱汁均匀裹住每粒米饭，同时把香脆锅巴一起拌入。搭配一碟辣椒酱油食用，更具传统风味。

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小贴士

• 鸡腿肉比鸡胸肉更适合制作砂锅饭，肉质更嫩滑
• 使用鸡汤煮饭可让整体风味更加浓郁
• 葱油或猪油是形成香脆锅巴的重要关键
• 焖饭过程中尽量不要频繁开盖，以免蒸汽流失
• 喜欢更丰富口感可加入咸鱼粒一起焖煮

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Claypot Chicken Rice

Claypot Chicken Rice is a beloved traditional dish featuring fragrant rice cooked in a claypot with marinated chicken, Chinese sausage, and shiitake mushrooms. As the ingredients slowly cook together, the rice absorbs all the savoury juices while developing a prized crispy crust at the bottom, creating a wonderfully rich and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:
350g boneless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp sugar
1 tbsp ginger, shredded or grated

Rice & Toppings:
1.5 cups (300g)jasmine rice, washed
1.5 cups (350ml) water or chicken stock
1–2 Chinese sausages (lap cheong), sliced
4–5 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
1 tbsp shallot oil or lard

Drizzle Sauce:
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp premium light soy sauce
1 tsp shallot oil or sesame oil
½ tsp sugar

Garnish:
Chopped spring onions
Fresh coriander leaves
Sliced red chilies

Side Condiment:
Soy sauce with sliced red chilies

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Instructions

1. Marinate chicken
Mix chicken, mushrooms, and all marinade ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. Cook rice base
Lightly oil a claypot and add rice with water or stock.
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once the water level reaches the rice surface, reduce to low heat and cover for 3 minutes.

3. Add toppings
Arrange marinated chicken, mushrooms, and Chinese sausage over the rice.
Pour in any remaining marinade and cover immediately.
Cook over low heat for 12–15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.

4. Create crispy rice crust
Drizzle shallot oil or lard around the edges of the pot.
Cook over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes until a crackling sound and toasted aroma develop.
Turn off the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.

5. Prepare drizzle sauce
Mix dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, shallot oil, and sugar.

6. Finish
Sprinkle spring onions, coriander, and red chilies over the rice.
Pour the sauce evenly over the hot claypot rice.

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Tips

• Chicken thighs provide the best texture and flavour.
• Cooking the rice with chicken stock adds extra richness.
• Shallot oil or lard helps create the signature crispy crust.
• Avoid lifting the lid frequently during cooking.
• Salted fish can be added for an even more authentic flavour.