Add hot water to a bowl and rehydrate the shiitake mushrooms. Keep the mushroom water for later.
Slice the boneless chicken thighs into small bite-sized pieces and marinate with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil and oyster sauce.
Season the marinated chicken with white pepper, salt, MSG, sugar, cornstarch, sliced ginger and minced garlic. Leave to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Slice the ginger, shiitake mushrooms and Chinese sausage.
Wash the rice until clear then drain. Add the mushroom water and top up with water to reach 3 cups total.
Add rice and water to the rice cooker and set for an hour cooking time.
Once the rice starts bubbling (around 20 minutes in), add the chicken, mushrooms and Chinese sausage evenly on top without overlapping.
Let it steam for around 40 minutes.
Garnish with spring onion, serve and enjoy.
