Chicken and rice is the quintessential meat-and-starch combination in cuisines all over the world. In Singapore, the Hainanese Chicken Rice — ginger-pandan-flavoured-rice paired with tender chicken meat soaking in its garlicky goodness — is even widely regarded as our national dish.
Feast your eyes (and delight your tastebuds) with these chicken and rice dishes from all over the world. Get these recipes to Masterchef it out at home, simply by clicking on the names of the dish.
Photo by Elsie Hui
From Africa: Jollof Rice
Photo by jennoshealth
From Bahrain: Chicken Machboos
Photo by jesi_86
From China, Szechuan: “Saliva” Chicken with rice 四川口水鸡
Photo by ChuckHu
From Greece: Greek rice pilaf with chicken
Photo from MyGreekDish.com
From Hongkong: Cantonese Claypot Chicken Rice
Photo by David Lee Tong
From Italy: Chicken Risotto
Photo by jeffreyw
From India: Chicken Biryani
Photo by Gnawme
From Indonesia: Ayam Penyet
Photo by Maurina Rara
From Japan: Oyakodon
Photo by George Alexander Ishida
From Korea: Bibimbap Chicken
Photo by SnippyHolloW
From Latin America: Arroz Con Pollo
Photo by Cuponeando
From Mexico: Burrito
Photo from roccaandco
From Morocco: Chicken Tagine with cous cous
Photo by Jason Lam
From Philippines: Arroz Caldo
Photo by Caroline Phelps
From Saudi Arabia: Al Kabsa
Photo by Abdullah AlBargan
From Singapore: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Photo from Eatwhatah?
From Thailand: Khao Man Gai
Photo by Yasuyuki HIRATA
From Taiwan: Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)
Photo by i_m_rainie_
What do you think? Leave a comment if you think we’ve missed out any other saliva-inducing chicken and rice dish!
