
Three Cup Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
361 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese

Three Cup Chicken
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Taiwanese three-cup chicken with sweet basil, rice wine, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Clay pot version.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken leg quarters , you can use whole chicken, just cut it into small pieces
- 2 cups fresh sweet basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce , 1 and 3/4 tablespoons light soy sauce+1/4 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rock sugar
- 1 and 1/5 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves , sliced
- 1 thumb ginger , sliced
- 3 green onion whites
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Instructions
- Cut chicken into small pieces for better flavoring. Cook chicken in boiling water for around 2 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and set aside.
- Heat up a clay pot over medium fire, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and then lay garlic, ginger and green onion whites in bottom.
- Add chicken chunks, rice wine, light soy sauce and rock sugar. Cover the lid and simmer for 15 minutes to 20 minutes over medium fire or slow fire.
- Add sweet brail leaves and turn up the fire to thicken the sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1089mg
(45%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1350IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
5.6mg
(6%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
Protein | 20g | 40% |
Fat | 26g | 40% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
Sodium | 1089mg | 45% |
Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
Sugar | 2g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 1350IU | 27% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% |
Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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