Flavourful and Savoury Chunky Yam Rice Recipe

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Yam (Taro), is such a versatile tuber for making delicious food. You can steam, boil, mashed, deep fry or pan fry to create savoury meals and desserts when combined with other ingredients.

This Yam, Chicken, and Mushroom Rice is the ultimate upgrade for your midweek meals! In this recipe, I’m showing you how to turn a simple bowl of rice into a hearty, chunky, and incredibly flavorful one-pot wonder.

The combination of earthy yam, succulent chicken, and umami-rich mushrooms makes every spoonful a delight. Whether you’re looking for a fuss-free dinner or a new way to impress your family, this dish is a guaranteed winner at Shiokman’s Kitchen.

What’s Inside:

  • Perfectly Textured Yam: Learn the secret to getting that soft, golden finish.
  • Tender Chicken & Mushrooms: A classic pairing that adds depth to the rice.
  • One-Pot Simplicity: Minimal cleanup, maximum flavor.

Stop settling for boring sides and give this savory dish a try!

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hL31kXTv9_Q

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Yam (Taro) Rice

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Author Shiokman Eddie

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 200 g chicken breast meat skin removed and cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon light soya sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp pepper

Rice

  • 2 cups rice washed and drained
  • 1 large onion finely cut
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 70 g dried prawns washed and soaked
  • 70 g shiitake mushrooms washed and soaked
  • 2 ½ cups mushroom water
  • 200 g yam peeled and cut
  • 1 tablespoon concentrated chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions

Chicken

  • Marinate cut chicken breast with shaoxing wine, pepper and soya sauce.

Rice

  • Wash and soak shiitake mushrooms in hot water and set aside.
  • In a hot pan, stir fry chopped onions with some oil until it softens slightly.
  • Add chopped garlic and fry for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the dried prawns fry until crispy and fragrant.
  • Slice the soaked shiitake mushrooms into strips, add to pan and stir fry.
  • Add soya sauce and mix well.
  • Add marinated chicken and some water from the soaked mushroom. Stir well until chicken is partially cooked
  • Cut yam into chunky pieces, add to the pan and mix well.
  • Pour the rest of the mushroom water and add pepper to taste.
  • Add the rice and mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Add concentrated chicken stock to taste.
  • Cover the pan and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Lower down the flame, add sesame oil (optional) and give it a quick stir.
  • Cover the pan again and cook on low flame until rice is fully cooked.

Notes

Do not over stir the rice at step 13
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