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Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

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)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove the lid and turn up the heat. Reduce the liquid into a thick sauce.
  5. Add the Thai basil leaves and toss to coat. Serve the Three Cup Chicken with rice.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.