Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji - 三杯鷄) Recipe
This popular Taiwanese dish braises chicken in a delicious sauce and pairs very well with white rice. So easy to make, yet delicious!
Ingredients
FOR THE SAUCE
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp Shao Xing Wine
REST OF THE DISH
- 2-3 tbsp sesame oil
- 6 cloves sliced
- 1 thumb ginger julienned
- 2 lb chicken drumsticks cut with skin on and bone in
- bunch of basil
Instructions
- In a bowl, add all the sauce ingredients. Mix until well blended and set aside.
- Heat 2-3 tbsp of sesame oil in a pan. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for about 15 seconds.
- Add the chicken into the pan and sear until both sides are slightly brown.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer on medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, flipping midway to ensure the sauce coats the chicken thoroughly.
- Remove the lid and turn the heat up to medium or medium high. Continue to stir the chicken and allow the sauce to reduce and thicken (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add the basil leaves and stir until wilted.
- Serve with white rice and enjoy!
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Notes
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