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Check Chicken Cavity
Inspect the chicken cavity and remove any remaining lungs or organs inside.
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Fry Ginger Slices
USESGinger, sliced (8 slice)
Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry ginger slices until fragrant.
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Add Shallots
USESShallot, thinly sliced (2 clove)
Add sliced shallots and continue stir-frying until aromatic.
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Add Whole Spices
USESCinnamon, small piece (1 stick)·Cardamom, lightly crushed (1.5 teaspoon)·Star Anise (3 clove)
Add star anise, white cardamom, and cinnamon bark and stir briefly.
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Build the Sauce
USESLight Soy Sauce (4 tablespoon)·Dark Soy Sauce (2 tablespoon)·Water (300 ml)·Rock Sugar (80 gram)·Rose Liqueur (2 tablespoon)·Spring Onion, cut into sections (1 bunch)
Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, water, rose wine, rock sugar, and spring onions over medium-low heat.
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Cool the Sauce
Remove sauce from heat and leave it to cool completely.
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Bag the Chicken
USESFresh Whole Chicken, remove innards (1 whole)
Place the chicken breast-side up into a zip-lock bag and pour in the cooled sauce.
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Prepare Hot Water
Heat water to about 80°C — look for small bubbles forming at the edges of the pot.
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Cook in Rice Cooker
Pour the hot water into the rice cooker, submerge the bagged chicken, seal out air, and keep warm for two and a half hours.
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Chill the Chicken
Remove the chicken and submerge it in ice water until completely cooled.
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Check Doneness
Pierce the thigh with a skewer — if juices run clear with no blood, the chicken is cooked.
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Boil the Sauce
Pour out the sauce and bring it to a full boil to sterilise before serving.
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