The Perfect Claypot Chicken Rice
What makes the perfect claypot chicken rice? Claypot cooking, a traditional style of cooking that is popular in Asia, has a long history dating back to centuries ago. This style of cooking is done where food is placed inside a claypot, then added with water and placed on top of burning charcoal. The claypot is said to be able to distribute heat evenly and maintain the moisture within, hence creating food that is flavourful and moist. Claypot Chicken Rice, a famous Chinese dish in Malaysia, is made popular through the method of claypot cooking, together with the many ingredients that make it flavourful.
Firing claypot chicken rice
LSY Pot, a restaurant that focuses on claypot dishes, has just arrived in Puchong recently. With owners hailing all the way from Bercham, the land famous for claypot chicken rice, the restaurant seemed promising at first glance.
Three Layer Tea (RM3)
We started dinner with some finger foods, usually served to patrons during breakfast. The Beancurd Roll (fu chuk) was rather huge and generously stuffed, but I suppose it was deep fried for just a tad too long that night, resulting in slightly charred edges. Still, the pork fillings inside were pretty tasty.
Beancurd Rolls (RM0.80 each)
The Vegetarian sheets, on the other hand, were nice and chewy. They had a slight crunch to it especially on the edges, giving it a nice bite and texture.
Vegetarian sheets (RM2.30 each)
But of course, when we’re at LSY Pot, the main dish that we were waiting for was the Oriental Claypot Chicken Rice, served in a huge claypot in all its glory. So what exactly made this claypot chicken rice so irresistible? Firstly, the tell-tale aroma gave hints of slightly charred bits of rice at the bottom of the claypot.
Oriental Claypot Chicken Rice (RM6.90 small, RM13.50 large)
Secondly, the huge servings of well-marinated chicken on top of dark-coloured rice and thirdly, a generous portion of lap cheong (waxed meat) was enough to make anyone salivate. Last but not least, salted fish! Usually, other shops would just provide tiny bits and pieces of salted fish that would take a magnifying glass to spot, but the ones given here were sizable salted fish fillets. Yes, one does not need to squint to look for these flavourful gems. And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen, the perfect claypot chicken rice.
Chicken meat, waxed meat and salted fish completed the ensemble
By default, the claypot chicken rice is served together with dark coloured rice, which was mixed with dark soya sauce. But if you prefer to have the chicken served with white rice instead, you can opt for them to be served separately – chicken on a plate and white rice in the claypot. In fact, we found that this version of claypot chicken rice was equally good, if not better, than the first pot! 
Chicken served on a plate on top of white rice
The common side dishes to go with claypot chicken rice would be boiled vegetables, usually blanched with hot water and served with soya sauce and fried shallots on top.
Taugeh / Bean sprouts (RM4.90 small, RM8.90 large)
Lettuce (RM4.90 small, RM8.90 large)
Besides claypot chicken rice, we also had a try at their claypot soups, such as the Claypot Bittergourd Soup and Claypot Chicken Wine Soup. Aside from the fact that they’re a little salty for my liking, I found them to be pretty hearty and comforting. Some might comment that the chicken wine soup was not thick or concentrated enough but I found it to be just fine. Perhaps I’m not a fan of things too bitter anyway, so the level of wine in this soup was pretty comfortable to me.
Claypot Bitter Gourd Soup (RM6.90)
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Comments (42)
Old Cucumber! waa feel like drink it now!
So it is located in Bandar Puteri Puchong? Must try wei XD
kianfai87 recently posted..Rango 2011
Very healthy and yummy soup!
No wonder looks familiar. Saw in uLi’s blog hahaha. Yummy
smallkucing recently posted..The Childrens Life of Christ-Twelve Years Old
i love claypot rice! but cant eat often cz quite heaty,
Caroline recently posted..Sushi King not really my favorite
this place so nice, varieties of claypots! i wanna try someday.
looks yummy! 
Let’s try it when you’re here
Wow. This looks so delicious, your food pics are amazing
I used to eat clay pot rice several time at Gurney Penang, it was really yummy, something very new to me. That’s why your pics make my mouth water, hehe…
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Thanks a lot for your nice compliments!
I haven’t had claypot rice at Gurney before myself! 
Witch I could kiss you right this minute. Tq tq tq
You just made my day have been hunting for the perfect claypot chicken rice that looks exactly how your pictures and your words described it. You never failed to impress no wonder saucer so smitten haha..
Hehe thank you so much babe!
Your comment always makes me laugh! 
Oh btw, when I get there will I really get the whole full monty i.e. chicken, lap cheong and salted fish exactly on top as is? That would be really fantastic. Most of the time, you need to dig and look for that bits of salted fish and pay extra for more lap cheong
Yes dear.. that’s what I asked the owner again and again, “Is this really the serving portion?” and he said yes!
And I understand what you mean about digging for that bit of salted fish! 
i actually like things served in claypot, the food is still pipping hot till the very last drop, that’s very satisfying.. the claypot chicken rice looks good..
[SK] recently posted..18032011 清潔女工
Me too! Anything in claypot is agreeable with me.. lol!
Long time didnt have nice claypot chicken rice but Puchong too far lah
mimid3vils recently posted..The Vanilla Place
Aww.. come during weekends lah… Make is like a short road trip
coincidentally my fac claypot chicken rice is located in Puchong too… but not LSY for sure.. it’s somewhere in Puchong Jaya
Leo (thule) recently posted..Medan Selera Kampar @ Kampar Perak
Oh Puchong Jaya? Is it a corner shop?
Omigawd! I want!!! Can’t get that here… Used to have one place…but closed down already. Can get at one hotel restaurant – not so nice.
suituapui recently posted..He’s so fine…
Come come! I bring you there!
It surely has that scrumptuous, delicious look to it. :p
tekkaus recently posted..Dog In Japan Stays Loyal Beside Dying Friend
wow! looks amazing.. and they are damn generous with the LIAO hor.. i know places that hardly give you any meat!!
ciki/@agentcikay recently posted..My friend- Delectable Su
I agree with you! So much chicken, lap cheong and salted fish!
that chicken wine soup looks yummy!!!
xin recently posted..Cozy and Classic- Mojo Upstairs Cafe & Kitchen in SS2
I love the lotus root soup more!
My favourite, claypot rice! =)
Hong Wei recently posted..Twestival Singapore 2011
Mine too! high 5!
I’d love to try that! I’m a big fan of claypot dishes and that chicken rice looks awesome.
Michelle @ My Life on the B-List recently posted..Build Your Own BRGR at Burger Project!
This is really one of the better ones around.. come over and we’ll have a whole pot to ourselves!
I think you should drink more coffee! Most coffee are not bitter cos they add sugar. Haha! Ok, actually bad for health LOL!
foongpc recently posted..Baluarte De San Diego In Intramuros
Wow! Love the claypot chicken rice here!! Looks so delicious!!!
foongpc recently posted..Baluarte De San Diego In Intramuros
I know! Come over to Puchong lah..let’s go and have claypot chicken rice!
When i saw your web sites, my mouth is watering:-) Its really good.
I gonna try it tonight. Hopefully won’t disappointed la
))) hehe
yvon recently posted..Zouk Cafe Bar @ The Gardens
It’s generally great picture on here:). Great post:-)
Love those claypot food. usually those food stay hot and warm for quiet some time. The only time I don’t like claypot is when they cooking Chinese medicine inside. haha
These dishes look amazing! I love claypot dishes. I want to come here when I eventually visit Malaysia.
Traveling Ted recently posted..Talking travel at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
Yes they are wonderful! Please do visit Malaysia one day!
Hey this place is nice too
should try out some day.. 
June Tan recently posted..Curry Wan Tan Mee @ SFS Kopitiam
Thanks for dropping by! Yes, if you love claypot, you should try this out!
I was there today with my family (19/02/2012) for lunch, is a real disappointment with their management and services.
Waited for more than half and hour patiently and notice 2 family complaining as other come later then us got the food serve.
I walk out of the restaurant with my family and the waiter still have the guts to ask me to pay for the 2 bottles of drink. I give her RM10 and walk off.
I would never go back there again as their management n services is really SUCK.
Not recommend anyone to eat there.
Hi William,
Thanks for sharing your experience here. It’s a pity that their service was not up to par, hopefully someone from their management would take note so that more people could enjoy the claypot chicken rice