San Bei Ji
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
San Bei Ji
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San Bei Ji is a traditional Taiwanese braised chicken recipe with a delicious thick glaze, flavored with garlic, ginger and Thai basil.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb bone-in chicken legs (thighs and wings), cut into 2-inch/5cm pieces
- ¾ cup sesame oil
- 1 (3-inch) piece ginger , peeled and thickly sliced
- 15 cloves garlic (whole)
- 4 scallions trimmed and cut into 1-inch/2cm pieces
- 3 fresh red chilies halved
- ¾ cup rice wine
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 20 Thai basil leaves
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Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ginger, garlic, scallions, and chilies. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken pieces and sauté until lightly brown for 3 minutes.
- Add the rice wine and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered. Cook until the chicken pieces are cooked through and the sauce has reduced, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar and cook for a minute, until dissolved.
- Add the basil, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Serve immediately with rice or congee.
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