Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)

Absolutely delicious. The recipe is best when using high-quality soy sauce and sesame oil. I used 5 teaspoons of dark soy sauce, and I simmered for 20 minutes. I needed to simmer on medium-low. It is definitely worth hunting down some Thai basil. I used Instacart to search for it, and I found some at the Chef's Store. I was actually able to buy it 50% off.

Tasty, even without basil. May not be necessary to pan fry chicken first. Recipe is more than enough for one Costco chicken thigh package. Too salty — reduce dark soy sauce amount to lower end of recommended range.

So good. Used drumsticks and separated the meat during cooking.