Braised Whole Chicken in Homemade Sauce

My dear sister prepared this delicious meal for us and we loved it! The chicken meat was tender and juicy, and the homemade sauce was just mind-blowing! I am inspired to prepare this dish for my family at least once a week :)

Recipe

Part A.
Chicken giblets (scrubbed with salt, washed and dry; cut into bite size parts)
Goat/Beef Tribe (washed and sliced thinly)
Chinese Mushroom (soaked in hot water)
Chinese Chestnuts
Ginger, sliced
Anise
Chinese Clove
Black Soy Sauce
Black Pepper
Granulated Sugar
Salt to taste

Part B.
One whole chicken
Ginger, sliced

Method
1. Bring one pot of water to boil. Add Part A ingredients. Bring back to boil and simmer for 2-3 hours.
2. Scoop out all the ingredients and set aside.
3. Bring sauce to boil and add Part B ingredients. Uncover the pot and bring to boil. Lower the heat to simmer.
4. Baste the chicken with sauce if liquid is not enough to cover it (Do NOT add water).
5. Turn the chicken upside down after 10 minutes. Continute basting the chicken.
6. After 15 minutes set the chicken on a plate.
7. Serve with rice after chicken rested for 5 minutes.