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Three Cup Chicken (三杯鸡)
Easy and authentic three cup chicken (san bei ji) recipe that anyone can make at home. This three cup chicken recipe tastes homey and takes 20 mins to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Taiwanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) chicken drumsticks chicken thighs or a combination of chicken parts
- 1 tablespoon baking soda to tenderize the chicken, optional
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil or toasted sesame oil
- 2- inch (5cm) old ginger peeled and cut into thin pieces
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark sweet soy sauce kecap manis
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1 bunch Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into pieces and rub them with baking soda. Set aside for 10 minutes before rinsing the chicken with water. Make sure the baking soda is completely rinsed off. Pat the chicken pieces dry and set aside. This step is optional.
- Heat a clay pot over high heat and add the sesame oil. Add the ginger and garlic, and stir-fry until aromatic. Add the chicken and stir quickly a few times.
- Add the soy sauce, dark sweet soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine, then continue stir-frying the chicken. Cover with the lid, lower the heat, and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the basil leaves and stir well with the chicken. Dish out and serve immediately.
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Notes
- This recipe calls for dark sesame oil or toasted sesame oil, which is different from regular sesame oil. Dark sesame oil is a lot more expensive but the flavor is more intense and with a stronger toasted sesame fragrance.
- If you don't have sweet soy sauce or kecap manis, you may use 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce and add 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- If you like crispy three cup chicken, you may deep fry the chicken quickly until the outer part of the chicken are fried, but may not cooked through inside. Drain the oil with paper towels and follow the remaining cooking steps.
- You can skip the first step of tenderizing the chicken with baking soda. I personally like it because it makes the chicken so tender. If you don't have a clay pot, you can use a regular wok or pan to make this dish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1866mg
(78%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1866mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.