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Three Cup Chicken
Taiwan
Named for the three equal cups of flavouring. Every Taiwanese home cook's signature dish.
Chicken braised in one cup each of sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine with basil and garlic — fragrant, sticky and deeply savoury. The iconic dish of Taiwan's rice wine cooking tradition.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
485 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
800gchicken, bone-in pieces
60mlsesame oil
60mlsoy sauce
60mlrice wine
8 clovesgarlic
4 piecesginger
2red chillies
1 large bunchThai basil
Method
1
Heat sesame oil. Fry garlic and ginger until golden. Add chicken. Brown well.
2
Add soy and rice wine. Simmer 15 minutes until sauce is thick and glazed.
3
Add Thai basil. Toss and serve immediately over rice.
Chef's Tip
Add the basil right at the end — it should wilt from the heat only.
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