Ingredients

• 1 Whole Chicken (approx. 1.5kg)
• 2 cups Jasmine Rice
• 4 slices Ginger
• 2 stalks Pandan Leaves (tied in a knot)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Salt & Sesame Oil

Instructions

1. Poach the Chicken: Submerge the chicken in a pot of boiling water with ginger and salt. Turn off the heat, cover, and let it steep for 40 minutes.
2. The Ice Bath: Immediately plunge the chicken into ice water for 5 minutes to get that signature "jelly" skin texture. Brush with sesame oil.
3. The Fragrant Rice: Sauté minced garlic and ginger in chicken fat or oil. Add washed rice and stir. Add chicken poaching broth and pandan leaves. Cook in a rice cooker.
4. Serve: Carve the chicken and serve with the fragrant rice, sliced cucumbers, and a side of chili sauce and dark soy sauce.