Three Cup Chicken
Three Cup Chicken (三杯雞; san bei ji) is a popular Taiwanese dish. "Three Cup" refers to the fact that the chicken is cooked with three main ingredients in equal ratios: black sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine. Basil is thrown in at the end, giving the dish a very aromatic finish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, chopped (see note)
- 2 tbsp black sesame oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ginger slices
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine
- 1/2 tbsp granulated white sugar, (see note)
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil
Instructions
- In a wok or clay pot heat up sesame oil. Add in garlic until the aroma of the garlic comes out. Add in chicken, cooking at high heat so that the exterior turns slightly crisp and brown. Once the chicken is just about cooked, add in ginger, soy sauce, rice wine and sugar. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add in fresh basil at the end and cook just until the basil is wilted about 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice.
Notes
- Instead of chicken thighs, you can also use bone-in drumsticks but you'll need about 1 1/2 lbs.
- You may need to add slightly more sugar if your dark soy sauce has a high sodium content.
- Recipe adapted from Appetite for China
Serving: 0.25of recipe, Calories: 345kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 592mg, Sugar: 1g, NET CARBS: 5
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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