As-sam (Bornean Bamboo-Cooked Rice With Chicken)

Name: As-sam (Bornean Bamboo-Cooked Rice With Chicken)
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (500g) white medium-grain rice, such as Bario or arborio; 1 3/4 pounds (795g) bone-in, skin-on chicken cut into 2-inch cubes; 2 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core roughly chopped; One 2-inch piece (25g) peeled fresh ginger, pounded; 5 medium cloves garlic, pounded into a paste in a mortar and pestle; 3 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half as much by volume; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 pandan leaves (if cooking in a bamboo culm) or 1 pandan leaf (if cooking in a baking dish); 1 bamboo culm

Cook 1h 15m

Total 1h 15m

This Bornean-style as-sam features tender chicken, fragrant lemongrass, ginger and garlic, all cooked with white medium-grain rice to flavorful perfection. The dish is finished with a unique touch, as it is traditionally cooked in bamboo culm for a rich, smoky taste that sets it apart from the rest.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

2 1/2 cups (500g) white medium-grain rice, such as Bario or arborio

1 3/4 pounds (795g) bone-in, skin-on chicken cut into 2-inch cubes

2 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core roughly chopped

One 2-inch piece (25g) peeled fresh ginger, pounded

5 medium cloves garlic, pounded into a paste in a mortar and pestle

3 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3 pandan leaves (if cooking in a bamboo culm) or 1 pandan leaf (if cooking in a baking dish)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

745kcal

37%
Fat

21g

1%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

98g

4%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

39g

1%
Cholesterol

138mg

6%
Sodium

930mg

46%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

As-sam (Bornean Bamboo-Cooked Rice With Chicken)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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