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My Style Chicken Rice (Nasi Ayam)

A Comforting, Flavor-Packed Homemade Classic

Looking for a simple yet incredibly satisfying meal? This My Style Chicken Rice (Nasi Ayam) is a wholesome, aromatic dish made with juicy poached chicken, flavorful rice, and a spicy homemade chili sauce.

This recipe is all about balance, soft tender chicken, fragrant buttery rice, and a bold chili kick. Perfect for family meals and sure to impress!


Why You will Love This Recipe

✨ Juicy, tender chicken every time
✨ Aromatic rice cooked in rich chicken stock
✨ Easy-to-follow homemade version
✨ Perfect comfort food for the whole family


Ingredients

For Boiling the Chicken

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 1 tbsp crushed ginger & garlic
  • Salt

🍗 For Chicken Marinade & Black Sauce

  • 1 tbsp crushed ginger & garlic
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp salted soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • Salt

🍚 For Fragrant Chicken Rice

  • Rice
  • Butter
  • 1 tbsp crushed ginger & garlic
  • Pandan leaves
  • Chicken stock (from boiled chicken)
  • Salt

🌶️ For Spicy Chili Sauce

  • 6 red chilies
  • 4 bird’s eye chilies (cili padi)
  • 1 tbsp crushed ginger & garlic
  • A little sugar
  • Salt
  • Chicken stock


Cooking Method (Simple Overview)

  1. Boil the Chicken
    Cook the whole chicken with celery, ginger, garlic, and salt until tender. Reserve the flavorful chicken stock, this is the heart of your dish!
  2. Prepare the Rice
    Sauté ginger and garlic in butter, add rice, pandan leaves, and cook using the rich chicken stock for maximum flavor.
  3. Marinate the Chicken
    Mix all marinade ingredients and coat the cooked chicken. This gives it that signature savory, slightly sweet glaze.
  4. Make the Chili Sauce
    Blend chilies, ginger, garlic, sugar, salt, and a bit of chicken stock into a spicy, tangy sauce.
  5. Assemble & Serve
    Chop the chicken, drizzle with sauce, serve with fragrant rice and chili on the side.


Pro Tips for Perfect Chicken Rice

Salt is key – Add gradually and taste as you go
Use chicken stock for everything – It enhances flavor naturally
Don’t skip pandan leaves – They give the rice a beautiful aroma
Adjust spice level – Add more bird’s eye chilies for extra heat







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