Chicken Marinade

Ingredient Amount Notes
Whole chicken 1 Chopped into pieces
Oyster sauce 3 tbsp
Cooking wine 2 tbsp Optional
Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Salt 4 tsp
Pepper 1 tsp
Flavor enhancers 1 tsp Optional
Ginger, sliced 2 tbsp
Cornstarch 3 tbsp

Other Ingredients

Ingredient Amount Notes
Rice 800 ml / 650 g
Water 800 ml Or 400 ml water + 400 ml chicken stock
Cooking oil 5 tbsp
Garlic 1 whole Minced
Green onions 2 Chopped, for garnish

Cooking Principles

  • Golden garlic: Sauté garlic until golden before adding — this is the flavor base for the rice.
  • Don’t stir after layering: Place marinated chicken on top of rice without stirring to ensure even cooking.
  • Marinate at least 15 min: Longer marination gives the chicken more flavor and tenderness.
Instant Pot
Chicken
One-Pot
20 min
Prep Time
12 min
Cook Time

Cooking Steps

  1. Chop chicken into pieces and set aside in a bowl.
  2. Mince the garlic.
  3. Heat oil in the Instant Pot on Sauté mode. Sauté garlic until golden.
  4. Slice ginger into matchsticks. Add to the chicken.
  5. Add cornstarch, oyster sauce, salt, flavor enhancers, and pepper to the chicken. Mix well and marinate for 15–30 minutes.
  6. Add rice and water into the rice cooker or Instant Pot.
  7. Add the sautéed garlic to the rice.
  8. Place marinated chicken on top of the rice. Do not stir.
  9. Cook until done (use the rice setting).
  10. Chop green onions and mix well with the rice before serving.