• 1 (3 to 4 pounds) whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 4 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 6 cups water
• 2 bouillon cubes
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Toppings

• 3 hardboiled eggs, peeled and halved
• 1/4 cup fried garlic bits
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• calamansi or lemon, cut into wedges
• fish sauce

For the Fried Garlic Bits

• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 head garlic, cut into wedges