Ingredients

1 (3- to 3 1/2-lb) chicken

3 teaspoons salt

4 qt water

4 (1/8-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed

For chile sauce

• 6 (3- to 3 1/2-inch-long) fresh hot red Thai chiles or serrano chiles, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice

For rice

• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 4 shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced

• 1 English cucumber
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• 1 bunch or 1 (4-oz) bag watercress, coarse stems discarded

• Special equipment: a mini food processor and a U-shaped vegetable peeler

• Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves or sprigs

Description

This Three-in-one Dish (chicken, Rice, And Soup) Originated In Hainan, A Tropical Island Off China's Southern Coast, And Has Become A Culinary...

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