What if I do not have a claypot?
A small Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot works well. The crust (guoba) will form less dramatically but the flavors are the same. Avoid non-stick pans -- the crust is the point.
Chinese · dinner
Claypot Rice with Lap Cheong and Chicken
#chinese#cantonese#rice#dinner#one-pot
50m
Total time
4
Servings
560
kcal
medium
Difficulty
May 18, 2026
INGREDIENTS.
4
Grain
- 300 g jasmine rice
Meat
- 150 g lap cheong (Chinese sausage)
- 300 g boneless chicken thighs
Produce
- 15 g ginger
- 3 stalks scallions
Sauce
- 20 ml light soy sauce
- 15 ml dark soy sauce
- 15 ml oyster sauce
Pantry
- 10 ml sesame oil
- 15 ml Shaoxing rice wine
- 5 g sugar
- 10 ml neutral oil
THE METHOD.
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FAQ · Things people ask
About this recipe.
How do I know when the crust is forming?
You will smell a faintly nutty, toasted rice aroma and hear a dry crackling sound from the bottom of the pot when you reduce the heat in the final stage. This is the guoba forming.
What is lap cheong?
Cantonese dried sausage -- sweet, salty, and slightly waxy. Available in any Asian grocery store, usually vacuum-packed. Slice on the diagonal before using.
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