Hainanese chicken rice served at a food court in Singapore
Alternative name(s):
Hainan chicken
Place of origin:
Southeast Asia (Nanyang)
Region or state:
Hainan, China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
Main ingredient(s):
Chicken, chicken bone stock, rice
Recipes at Wikibooks:
Hainanese chicken rice
Media at Wikimedia Commons:
Hainanese chicken rice
Hainanese chicken rice
Simplified Chinese 海南鸡饭
Traditional Chinese 海南雞飯
Literal meaning Hainan chicken rice
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Hainanese chicken rice is a dish of Chinese origin, most commonly associated with Hainanese, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines, although it is also popular in Thailand. It is based on a well-known Hainanese dish called Wenchang chicken (文昌雞), due to its adoption by the Hainanese overseas Chinese population in the Nanyang area (present-day Southeast Asia). Hainanese chicken also appears as a speciality in Vietnamese cuisine.