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Remove the giblets and excess fat around the tail.","group":"Preparation","title":"Rinse the chicken thoroughly inside and out","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Stuff the chicken cavity with the soaked glutinous rice, 1 whole ginseng root, 1 jujube, and 2 garlic cloves.","group":"Preparation","title":"Stuff the chicken cavity","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Cross the chicken's legs and tie them together with kitchen twine or by making a small slit in the skin to keep the stuffing inside.","group":"Preparation","title":"Cross the chicken's legs and tie them together","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Place the chicken in a large pot. Add the remaining jujubes, garlic, ginger slice, and 1.5 liters of water.","group":"Cooking","title":"Place the chicken","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, skim off any foam that rises to the top. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, simmering for 60 minutes.","group":"Cooking","title":"Bring to a boil over high heat","timerMinutes":60,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Transfer the chicken and broth to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with salt and black pepper on a small side plate for dipping the meat.","group":"Serving","title":"Transfer the chicken and broth","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"Traditionally, this soup is consumed during the hottest days of summer in Korea to replenish nutrients lost through heat. 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