Place the onion, apple, napa cabbage, red dates, ginger and salt into a heavy-bottomed pot. Place chickens on top of vegetables.
Cover tightly with the lid.
Stovetop method: Simmer gently over low heat for 60 minutes.
Pressure cooker / Instant Pot: Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
Once cooked, turn off the heat. Garnish with sliced spring onion and serve hot.
Heat oil until shimmering / smoking hot.
Place spring onions and ginger into a heatproof bowl.
Carefully pour the hot oil over the aromatics until it sizzles. Stir to combine.
Add salt, soy sauce, and red chilli (leave this out for kids). Stir well.
