Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds)
• 20 cups water
• 1 ounce fresh young ginger (peeled (optional))
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 1 bunch spring onion (washed)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 12 ounces long grain rice
• 5 cloves garlic (peeled and finely chopped)
• 5 shallots or onions (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces fresh red chili peppers
• 1 ounce shallots or onions
• 1 ounce garlic
• 1 ounce fresh young ginger (optional)
• 1/2 cup boiling chicken broth
• 4 teaspoons lime or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon rice or malt vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Sliced cucumbers
• Sliced tomatoes
• Coriander leaves (optional)
• Sliced cabbage for simple broth soup (optional)