The Ultimate Three Cup Chicken Recipe – Mouthwatering Taiwanese Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

  • 1 ½poundsskinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks

  • ½cupsesame oil

  • 10slicesfresh ginger

  • 2clovesgarlic, sliced

  • ½cupChinese rice wine

  • cupsoy sauce

  • ¼cupwater

  • 3tablespoonswhite sugar

  • ½cupfresh Thai basil leaves

  • 3dried whole red chilies

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

  2. Heat sesame oil in the same skillet. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir until ginger begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Stir in reserved chicken, rice wine, soy sauce, water, and sugar; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until there is only 1/4 cup of liquid left in the skillet, about 20 minutes.

  3. Stir in basil and chiles; increase heat to medium and continue cooking until liquid is almost gone.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories653
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
45g
58%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
108mg
36%
Sodium
1554mg
68%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
10g
Protein
34g
67%
Vitamin C
4mg
5%
Calcium
57mg
4%
Iron
4mg
21%
Potassium
603mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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