Three Cups Chicken (San Bei Jī 三杯鸡)
Three Cups Chicken, also known as San Bei Ji (三杯鸡), is a famous Taiwanese dish celebrated for its rich, aromatic flavors and simple ingredient list.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 piece of ginger about the size of a thumb, sliced
- 15 garlic cloves
- 3 pieces spring onions white and green parts separated
- 900 g chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup Shaoxing rice wine
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-2 pieces of chilli - chopped into coarse pieces or paprika
- 1 handful of fresh Thai basil
Instructions
- Pour 3 tablespoons of sesame oil into the pan, then add the ginger slices, garlic (whole or halved) and the white part of the spring onions. Fry over low heat until the ingredients are tender and the garlic is lightly browned (about 1 minute)
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan in a single layer and sear, tilting the pan if necessary so that all the pieces are submerged in the oil, for 1 minute. Turn the chicken pieces over and cook 1 minute longer.
- Add Shaoxing rice wine, soy sauce, sugar. Stir briefly and then cover with a lid. Let simmer on high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the sauce. Open the lid and stir in the peppers and green part of the spring onions. Continue to cook uncovered (keep the heat high).
- Once the sauce has reduced to the desired amount, turn off the heat. Stir in ½ tablespoon of sesame oil and fresh basil leaves. Remove and serve warm with steamed rice.