2 to 3 lb. chicken (cut into serving pieces)
salt or patis (fish sauce) to taste
3 tbsp. vegetable or corn oil
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 inch ginger (sliced)
6 cups water
2 cups uncooked rice
1/4 cup chopped scallion

1. In a large pot, heat oil and saute garlic (until brown), onion (until transparent) and ginger.

2. Add chicken and patis (fish sauce) or salt.

3. Let simmer for approximately 5 minutes.

5. Add water and rice.

6. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until rice and chicken are tender -- stir constantly to prevent sticking.

7. Add scallion and pepper. Serve hot.