Taiwan
Three cup chicken
Sesame oil, soy and rice wine, one cup each in legend, and a fistful of basil to finish.
Contains alcohol
For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.
35 minTime
38 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayChicken braised in sesame oil, soy and rice wine, finished with basil.
The original466kcalsame
38 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
35minutessame
San bei ji, Taiwan's three cup chicken.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Heat both oils in a clay pot or heavy pan over medium. Fry the ginger slices until they curl and brown at the edges.
- 2Add the whole garlic cloves and fry until golden in patches.
- 3Turn the heat up, add the chicken and sear until the skin browns.
- 4Pour in the rice wine, both soy sauces and sugar with the chilli. Cover and simmer 12 minutes, then uncover and reduce until sticky.
- 5Check the chicken is cooked through with no pink at the bone. Throw in the basil, toss, cover 30 seconds and serve sizzling.
Serve it like this
Bring the clay pot to the table still sizzling, basil on top. Serve with steamed rice and a plate of greens.