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By epicurious
Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)
This Taiwanese classic Three Cup Chicken recipe gets its name from the generous amounts of soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine it calls for.
Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories638.2 kcal (32%)
Total Fat48.9 g (70%)
Carbs17.5 g (7%)
Sugars11.1 g (12%)
Protein26.7 g (53%)
Sodium1693 mg (85%)
Fiber1.3 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

½ cupsesame oil

1 piecefresh ginger
3-inch, peeled and sliced into 12 to 15 thick discs

12 clovesgarlic
whole

4whole scallions
trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

2fresh red chiles
small, halved or sliced, optional

2 poundschicken legs
bone-in, thighs and wings, cut into roughly 2-inch pieces, or substitute with whole party wings, or the drumettes and flats of the wings, separated

1 cuprice wine

½ cuplight soy sauce

2 tablespoonssugar

2 cupsfresh thai basil leaves
packed

rice
steamed, for serving
Instructions
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