Pour hot water over the chicken thighs and leave for 2-3 minutes then drain.
Season the chicken thighs with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, white pepper and MSG.
Add shallots, sliced ginger, garlic cloves and the star anise then cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
Lightly brush the rice cooker with oil then add the garlic, spring onion, shallots and sliced ginger, then the chicken thighs.
Set the rice cooker to 'quick cook' for 30 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs halfway through.
Top with sesame seeds and spring onion as garnish then serve with a hot bowl of steamed rice.
