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Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (Sanbeiji)
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Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (三杯鸡)

Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) has an incredibly rich and complex taste from the savory sauce that also has a hint of spiciness!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese
Keyword: dinner, easy recipe, lunch, quick
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless chicken leg
  • 15 g old ginger
  • 20 g garlic
  • 1 big red chili
  • Some basil

Sauce

  • 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2.5 tbsp cooking wine
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 250 ml chicken stock

Instructions

  • Heat up sesame oil over low heat, then add ginger slices and stir fry until the edges turn brown.
  • Add garlic then the chicken. Let the chicken cook until it’s golden on the outside.
  • Add light soy sauce, cooking wine and sugar. Let it cook until the sauce thickens and sugar caramelizes.
  • Pour in chicken stock and simmer for 6 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Crank up the heat, add red chili and basil, give it a little toss then serve!