Everyone loves a Claypot Chicken Rice meal in Malaysia.
It is one of those heart-warming comfort foods when the weather is cold.
I love to eat my Chicken Claypot rice on rainy days.
If we run out of ideas for dinner, nothing brings a smile sooner than the anticipation and aroma of digging hot rice out of a Claypot.
What is Claypot Chicken Rice?
Claypot Chicken Rice is a classic Cantonese dish often enjoyed in the winter.
The dish is a “rice casserole” and a traditional dinner dish in Malaysia.
Chinese-style Claypot Rice features Chinese sausage, cured pork belly, and a layer of crispy rice at the bottom!
The name refers to how the dish is prepared: rice, meat, and vegetables are cooked in a heated Claypot.
The rice is presoaked and cooked in the clay pot with soy sauce, marinated Bone-in Chicken, and sliced Chinese Sausages.
Fried salted fish is added to the rice to add that unmistakable Unami flavor.
It is finished off with a sprinkle of Chinese cooking wine, a garnish of spring onions, and an egg that you stir in before eating.
The aroma of burnt rice, soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine, with an egg added for extra creaminess, is divine.
If you’re on a Penang food hunt, let’s look at these 10 Claypot Rice Meal places that will smile on your face and make your tummy very happy.
We go through the list of street food, such as claypot rice stalls, hawkers, and restaurants specializing in this cooking method.
Claypot Chicken Rice is a popular hawker food in Penang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur.
The versatile one-pot dish comprises rice and chicken cooked in a clay pot with Chinese sausage topped with an egg.
Garnish with a sprinkle of Chinese Cooking Wine and a scattering of spring onions; the fragrant rice is hearty and filling.
What goes into a Claypot Chicken Rice?
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#1 Claypot Chicken Rice @ Jelutong RM7
The roadside stall opens at 4.30 PM and closes at 6.00 PM.
Business is brisk, and the cook manages twin rows of Claypots over a leaping fire.
Ask for additional salted fish and an extra egg if you want a more fragrant and filling meal.
Each order is a Claypot full of rice with crispy bits and meaty chicken.
Pro Tip: Go early and be prepared to wait, as there is always a long queue of regulars.
Claypot Chicken Rice @ Jelutong
Address: Taman Jelutong, 11600 Jelutong, Penang
Hours: 4.30 PM to 6.00 PM
The best version is when you customize it with more chicken, Chinese sausages, extra Eggs, and salted fish!
#2 Ten Feng Tambun Claypot Crab Rice/ Porridge (Market Price)
If you love good claypot rice and seafood, this restaurant is for you.
Made with meaty crabs, the Claypot Crab Rice or Claypot Crab Porridge has a mouth-watering sweetness.
While the Claypot Crab Rice is super fragrant with crab smells, the porridge has refreshing and lovely seafood.
Can’t make up your mind? Why not get your family and friends so you can order both versions and add in some stir-fried vegetables for a sumptuous meal?
Ten Feng Tambun Claypot Crab Rice/ Porridge
Address: B, 260, Lebuh Carnarvon, Georgetown, 10100 George Town, Penang
Hours: 11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM (Closed on Tuesday)
Claypot Crab Rice is super fragrant and delicious!
#3 鸡煲之家 Chicken Claypot House
Not the hawker-type Claypot Chicken Rice you are familiar with that’s cooked with rice.
Chicken Claypot House serves chicken dishes cooked in a Claypot with gravy, which you can select from medium to spicy.
On top of that, you can add an ingredient to the boiling gravy.
At Chicken Claypot House, you can customize the toppings like prawns, beef alive, pork, veggies, etc., to add to your Claypot chicken dish.
The Herbal Chicken Claypot with nourishing ingredients looks yummeh.
Your body will thank you later for that!
Besides the clay pot chicken, there are different dishes you can order to add to a hearty meal.
Your gravy has different spice levels, and you can even add more gravy for free when you run out of sauce.
It is perfect with a bowl of white rice.
You can Dine in or takeaway at your nearest Chicken Claypot House outlet! There are several outlets; choose the one most convenient for you.
鸡煲之家 Chicken Claypot House
Address: 130, Jalan Macalister, 11400 George Town, Penang
Hours: 12.00 PM to 10.00 PM Daily
Some variants include the type of mushroom and cilantro as garnish.
#4 Restoran Rasa Lain PLT (Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain)
I can’t find this anywhere in Penang, so let’s head to Perak.
In Bercham, three restaurants are famous for their Claypot Glass Noodles.
The names of the restaurants are quirky enough to solicit a chuckle or two – Rasa Lain, Different Taste, and Same Taste.
My Ipohite friends swear by Rasa Lain, and I was not disappointed with the fatty crab and bacon-infused Claypot Glass Noodles.
The liberal use of Chinese Cooking Wine made the dish excellent.
Pro Tip: Go early if you want a table and get to order the crabs. They are known for running out of crabs at 6.30 PM!
Restoran Rasa Lain PLT (Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain)
Address: 69, Persiaran Medan Bercham 2, Pusat Bandar Baru Bercham, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Hours: 4.00 PM to 10.00 PM Daily
The Top 10 Delightful Claypot Chicken Rice Meals must include the Claypot Glass Noodle with Crab and Bacon!
#5 食得福煲仔饭 (Claypot Chicken Rice) Kedai Makanan BaoZaiFan
Claypot Chicken Rice RM9.00/Box
Add on :
- Egg RM 1.20
- Salted Fish RM 1.20
- Chinese Sausage RM 1.20
- Mushroom RM 1.20
- Small Rice RM 1.50
You can try their unique Doraemon Curry is extra spicy, paired with crispy chicken pork and crispy fried rice.
Or the Pork Patty with Water Chestnut Claypot Rice is the first choice for all those who love steamed meatloaf.
The restaurant’s steamed meatloaf has all the essence of an excellent Cantonese-style meatloaf—a tender, juicy, refreshing, and elastic mouthfeel.
The restaurant is a food delivery service.
食得福煲仔饭 (Claypot Chicken Rice) Kedai Makanan BaoZaiFan
Address: No. C-05 People’s Court, Lebuh Cintra, George Town, 10100, Penang
Contact: 016-440 7008
#6 Claypot Restaurant
Of course, the no-frills, house-turned-into-a-restaurant Claypot Restaurant serves predominantly Chinese dishes in a Claypot.
Choices from the menu are varied to satisfy hearty appetites.
The prices are reasonable for Claypot dishes you can pair with hot white rice for family meals.
Notable dishes to try are the Claypot Vinegar Pork, Claypot Ginger Chicken, and Claypot Kapitan Chicken.
Another good reason to visit Claypot Restaurant is its daily set lunch with quick meals prepared.
Claypot Restaurant
Address: 51, Jalan Sungai Kelian, 11200 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang
Hours: 11.00 AM to 3.00 PM, 5.00 PM to 9.00 PM (Mondays closed)
Various Chicken Rice Casserole-type meals for happy tummies.
#7 Lekker Claypot House
If you love Claypot Chicken Rice but want a more fulfilling meal, you must check out Lekker Claypot House.
Aside from their Claypot Chicken Rice, you can order Claypot Fish Head Curry, Claypot Vinegar Pork, Claypot Stewed Pheonix Claws, and other dishes.
But if you are like me and want a simple meal, the Claypot Chicken Rice with Chinese sausage, dark soy sauce, and eggs will have you return for more.
Lekker Claypot House
Address: 121, Jalan Gan Chai Leng, Taman Chai Leng, 13700 Perai, Penang
Hours: 11 AM – 10 PM (Daily)
#8 Clay Cafe Restaurant
Clay Café Restaurant is a hybrid eatery that serves Hong Kong and Taiwanese flavors.
You can find exciting renditions like Braised Pork Claypot Rice, Smoked Duck Claypot Rice, and Cheesy Kimchi Claypot Rice.
Clay Cafe Restaurant
1-1-6, Summerskye Square, Jalan Tun Dr Awang, 11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Operation hours: 11.30 am – 10.00 pm (Closed on Monday)
Malaysians love to try claypot rice, and two Halal restaurants have their own version of the dish to enjoy.
I’ll be likely to head here for my fill of Halal food.
Smoked Duck Claypot Rice is a dish I would like to try.
#9 Deen Claypot Biryani (Halal)
While Malaysians are familiar with Biryani Rice, few restaurants make a Claypot version.
You can enjoy the Biryani Rice on its own because it is so flavorful as it is.
But the best way to enjoy the dish is to order it with various curries to pair with your rice.
Deen Claypot Biryani
Address: 134, Chulia St, 10200 George Town, Penang
Hours: 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM (Daily)
#10 Restoran Kapitan (Halal)
Restoran Kapitan is famous for introducing Tandoori Chicken to the masses and making it affordable.
Other popular items on the menu are the Milani Chicken and the Chicken Briyani Claypot.
All three items have Penang’s most authentic and local Malaysian food flavor in Penang.
Check it out any time of the day or night, as the restaurant never sleeps!
Restoran Kapitan (Halal)
Location: 93, Chulia St,10200 George Town, Penang.
Operating Hours: 24 hours
Facebook: Restoran Kapitan
Chicken Briyani Claypot may not be what you expect, but this one is delicious no matter the type of pot the food is served.
Claypot Chicken Rice Meals in Penang
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Blog Disclosure: This is a NOT sponsored blog post. All opinions are mine. The writer and friends paid for their meal.
