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Step 1
In a pot, add chicken stock, water, chicken breast (without the skin), ginger, Sichuan peppercorn, five-spice powder, bay leaf, and green onion. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and once it starts simmering, let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
Step 2
Turn the heat off, put the top on, and let it sit and rest for 20 minutes.
Step 3
In a pan, drizzle in oil and add in chicken skin. Turn the heat to medium-high and let the skin render the fat out; mine took around 7 minutes.
Step 4
Once the skin is crispy, remove the skin and add in the shallots. Fry the shallots for 3-5 minutes or until crispy. Rest the shallots on a piece of paper towel to stay crisp.
Step 5
OPTIONAL, BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, use the chicken stock to make the rice.
Step 6
Sauce: In the same pan as the shallot oil, add in soy sauce, sugar, and 1/4 cup of chicken stock, simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7
Once the chicken has cooled down (safe to touch), shred the chicken. Add in half of the sauce and half of the shallots and mix.
Step 8
Next, assemble the rice bowl, start with rice, add shredded chicken, top with crispy shallots, and drizzle with chicken oil sauce.