Three Cup Chicken

Introduce

Chef :

Julie - Mrs. Lin's Kitchen

Three Cup Chicken

Three Cup Chicken is a popular stable dish in Taiwanese cuisine. In Taiwan, you can find it at the night market or any Taiwanese restaurant. Three Cup Chicken got its name because, traditionally, 1 cup of an equal amount of rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil were used to make the sauce. But using 3 cups of each will be too salty. So the measurement has been adjusted based on the amount of chicken. You can serve three cup chicken with steamed rice and veggie on the side because it is very savory and has a strong flavor.

Ingredient

1 lb

chicken wings and drumsticks

3 tbsp

black sesame sauce

1/4 cup

soy sauce

1/3 cup

rice wine

1-1/2 tbsp

sugar

2 cups

Taiwanese Basil

12 slices

ginger

8 cloves

garlic

small chili pepper

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Thinly slice the ginger. You can either peel the skin or leave the skin on but make sure to wash the skin very thoroughly.

* Step 2

Get 8 gloves of garlic and peel of the skin. You can use more ginger, garlic and basil if you’d like. It will just make the dish more flavorful.

* Step 3

Cut a small pepper in half

* Step 4

Heat up your wok and add 3 cups of sesame oil. Next, add in the ginger slices and fry on medium-low heat for a few minutes or so.

* Step 5

Then add the garlic gloves and continue frying. This will help release its fragrance and flavor. You can also eat the fried ginger and garlic later together with the chicken.

* Step 6

When both the garlic and ginger are golden, add the chicken. Stir well until the chicken skin is cooked.

* Step 7

Pour in 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup rice wine, 1-1/2 tablespoon sugar, and the chili. Stir well

* Step 8

Cover the wok and let everything cook on medium-high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes. The sauce will simmer down and get thicker. Occasionally stir the chicken to make sure it’s fully coated with the sauce.

* Step 9

After 5 minutes, add the basil and stir it well. Cover with the lid again and let everything simmer for about 10 seconds. This will help the basil release its fragrance.