Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)
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4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
416 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)
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San Bei Ji(三杯鷄), or Three Cup Chicken, is a classic Taiwanese dish made by cooking chicken with sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine. The chicken is cooked in the sauce until tender before the sauce is reduced to a glaze that coats the chicken.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 20 grams ginger (cut into a thick julienne)
- 28 grams garlic (halve the cloves if they are large)
- 560 grams boneless skin-on chicken thighs
- ¼ cup Chinese rice wine (mijiu or shaoxing)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 10 grams Thai basil (leaves only)
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Instructions
- Heat a large pan or wok until hot. Add the sesame oil, ginger and garlic and fry until fragrant, but don't let it brown.
- Add the chicken in a single layer, skin-side down. You can move the garlic and ginger on top of the chicken to make room in the pan and prevent the garlic from burning. Fry undisturbed until the skin is well browned.
- Flip the chicken over, and then add the rice wine, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, and sugar. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is tender, flipping the chicken over a few times as it cooks.
- Remove the lid and turn up the heat. Reduce the liquid into a thick sauce.
- Add the Thai basil leaves and toss to coat. Serve the Three Cup Chicken with rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
613mg
(26%)
Potassium
354mg
(10%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2.9mg
(3%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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