How to Boil Chicken in a Rice Cooker

With our busy lives, time-consuming recipes are often replaced by simpler, more efficient cooking methods.  The rice cooker, once used only for making rice, has now become a versatile kitchen tool for preparing quick and budget-friendly meals.  Today, I’ll share a simple method for boiling chicken in a rice cooker—a dish that can be enjoyed on its own, added to soups, salads, or even wrapped into spring rolls.

Ingredients:

• 3 pieces of chicken thighs or breasts
• 3 Thai kaffir lime leaves (optional but recommended)
• A few thin slices of ginger
• 4 green onions
• 1 bunch of cilantro
• Salt, pepper, and powdered sugar (for seasoning)
• ½ cup of water

Directions:

1.    Soak the chicken in a mixture of salt water and vinegar for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

2.    Lay the green onions and cilantro at the bottom of the rice cooker.  Arrange the chicken on top, then spread the ginger slices, and Kaffir lime leaves over the chicken.

3.    In a small bowl, mix water with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.  Pour this mixture into the rice cooker.

4.    Close the lid and cook as you would for rice.  Once the liquid starts boiling, allow the chicken to cook for about 15 minutes or until fully done.

5.    Remove the chicken and let it rest before serving.

This quick and easy method ensures tender, flavorful chicken with minimal effort—perfect for busy days!