3 Cup Chicken

Name: 3 Cup Chicken
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs cut to 2" pieces; 1/4 cup hot water; 1/4 cup shaoxing wine; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1/4 tsp msg optional; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 6 slices ginger; 6 cloves garlic; 4 dried red chilis; 2 cups fresh basil

5 steps

This SWEET & SAVORY chicken dish is ALWAYS in my weeknight dinner rotation! It’s so flavorful and delicious with a simple bowl of rice. And the best part is it’s SUPER EASY to make!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:47:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories434.2 kcal (22%)

Total Fat26.7 g (38%)

Carbs19.1 g (7%)

Sugars9.4 g (10%)

Protein24.8 g (50%)

Sodium1308.8 mg (65%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1.5 lbschicken thighs

cut to 2" pieces

¼ cupwater

hot

¼ cupShaoxing wine

2 Tbsplight soy sauce

1 Tbspdark soy sauce

¼ tspmsg

optional

2 Tbspsugar

1 Tbspsesame oil

Aromatics

6 slicesginger

6cloves garlic

4dried red chilis

2 cupsfresh basil

Instructions

Step 1

Cut your chicken thigh into 2" pieces and set aside, then prep your ginger, garlic, chili and basil and place in a separate bowl.

Step 2

Premix your sauce by combining hot water, shaoxing wine, light and dark soy sauce, msg, sugar, and sesame oil.

Step 3

In a large pot or dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp of avocado oil over medium high heat and fry your ginger, garlic, and chili for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Step 4

Add your chicken thigh and saute for 2-3 minutes until the chicken has slightly browned.

Step 5

Add your premixed sauce and mix to combine. Bring to a rapid simmer and cover and turn the heat to medium low. Braise for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Turn off the heat and add your fresh basil and combine until wilted. Serve over hot rice and enjoy!

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