Shu Lin’s Rice Cooker Salt-Baked Chicken

Variations:

The Mei Wei Jia salt-baked chicken seasoning packets can be found at 99 Ranch market.

A friend, Joe Zee, shared his grandmother’s simple ginger-scallion condiment, which can be served alongside the chicken. Combine 1/2 cup grated ginger with 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper in a heat-proof bowl. Heat 1/2 cup neutral oil in a small pot on the stovetop until hot. Pour the hot oil over the aromatics, stir and serve. It’s the perfect condiment for the chicken, a bowl of congee or any other rice-based dish you might cook up for the week.