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Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe

Name: Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Asian sesame oil; One (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds; 12-15 medium garlic cloves, peeled; 1-2 fresh Thai red chilis, stemmed and halved; 2 pounds skin-on chicken drumsticks, thighs, and/or wings, either chopped into 3-inch, bone-in pieces, or thighs halved along along the bone, wings split at the joint, and drumsticks left whole; 1/2 cup rice wine; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves (from 1 large bunch); Steamed white rice, for serving

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25m

This Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken recipe features tender chicken cooked in a flavorful sauce made with sesame oil, ginger, garlic, Thai red chilis, rice wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Topped with fresh Thai basil leaves, this dish is perfect when served over steamed white rice for an authentic Taiwanese meal.

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Servings: 6

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1/4 cup Asian sesame oil

One (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds

12-15 medium garlic cloves, peeled

1-2 fresh Thai red chilis, stemmed and halved

2 pounds skin-on chicken drumsticks, thighs, and/or wings, either chopped into 3-inch, bone-in pieces, or thighs halved along along the bone, wings split at the joint, and drumsticks left whole

2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves (from 1 large bunch)

Steamed white rice, for serving

Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe

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Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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