Xoi Ga

Name: Xoi Ga
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 400g glutinous rice, soaked overnight; 2 chicken thighs, poached and shredded; A pinch of turmeric (optional, for yellow rice); Crispy fried shallots; Soy sauce and fish sauce; Spring onion oil and Vietnamese coriander

Xôi gà/soy GAH/

Also known as: Vietnamese Chicken Sticky Rice, Xoi Ga Ha Noi

About this dish

Sticky rice topped with shredded chicken, crispy shallots and a drizzle of chicken fat and soy.

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Ingredients

🍚400g glutinous rice, soaked overnight

🍗2 chicken thighs, poached and shredded

🟡A pinch of turmeric (optional, for yellow rice)

🧅Crispy fried shallots

🫙Soy sauce and fish sauce

🌿Spring onion oil and Vietnamese coriander

Method

Serves 4

Drain the rice, mix with salt and turmeric, and steam for 30–40 minutes until tender and chewy.

Season the shredded chicken with a little fish sauce and pepper.

Spoon the sticky rice into bowls or onto banana leaves.

Top with the chicken and spring onion oil.

Finish with crispy shallots and a splash of soy sauce.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Xôi is a popular Vietnamese breakfast sold wrapped in banana leaf from street baskets; xôi gà is a Hanoi favourite.

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