Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)

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5.0

12 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    585 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)

Three cup chicken (San Bei Ji), is a Taiwanese chicken dish simmered in soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil with loads of fresh Thai basil. It is flavorful Asian chicken dish you should not miss.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 1/2 lb chicken party wings
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 3 tablespoon sesame oil divided
  • 4-5 thin slices fresh ginger
  • 10 cloves garlic sliced in half
  • 4-5 dried red chili optional
  • 1/2 cup shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cup Thai basil loosely packed
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Instructions

  1. (Optional but recommended) Trim off the extra loose skin from the chicken party wings with a pair of scissors. Discard the skin.
  2. Heat oil and a tablespoon of sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken wings until slightly golden. Add the garlic and ginger slices; toss well.
  3. Splash in some shaoxing rice wine. Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and dried chilies (optional); toss well until all the wings are coated. Reduce the heat to medium and cover with a lid. Simmer the wings in the sauce for 15 minutes.
  4. Uncover and increase the heat to high. Continue to cook to reduce the sauce a little, about 3 minutes. Add the fresh Thai basil leaves (as much as you want) and stir. Remove the pan from the heat.
  5. Drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before you serve. The sauce will thicken more as it rests. Serve hot with rice.

Notes

  • Serving suggestion - It is best to serve San Bei Ji hot, and eat it all--don't plan on saving leftovers. Serve with rice and don't forget to spoon some of the sauce from the pan and drizzle it over your chicken and rice. Enjoy not only the wings, but the wilted basil and the garlic pieces as well.
  • Side Dish Recommendation:
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  • Blanched Choy Sum with Garlic Sauce
  • Broccoli Rabe Salad with Soybean Paste
  • Pickled Cucumber Salad

Nutrition Information

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Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 118mg (39%) Sodium 1247mg (52%) Potassium 361mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 888IU (18%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 585kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 1247mg 52%
Potassium 361mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 888IU 18%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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