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San Bei Ji Recipe (Three Cup Chicken)

A classic Taiwanese dish made with chicken, soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ cup Soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup Rice wine
  • ⅓ cup Sesame oil
  • 8 cloves Garlic sliced
  • 1 piece Ginger sliced
  • 2 pieces Red chili optional, sliced
  • 1 cup Basil leaves fresh

Instructions 

  1. Heat the sesame oil in a wok over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger, and red chili. Stir-fry until fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink.
  4. Pour in the soy sauce and rice wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  5. Stir in the basil leaves and cook for another minute.
  6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1200mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Chicken, San Bei Ji, Three Cup Chicken
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