Sanbeiji or 3 Cups Chicken is a popular Chinese Taiwanese dishes.The dish originates from the Jiangxi province of southern China, and is a specialty of Ningdu.Its name literally translates as "three-cup chicken", referring to the sauce used for it.The three cups refer to one each of sesame oil, rice wine, and soy sauce..But for me I reduced the sesame oil to 1/2 cup instead..Whenever I used lots of sesame oil to cooked chicken I feel like I'm eating confinement food.Beside adding 3 cups of seasoning,I also added Thai's basil ,ginger and fresh garlic when stewing the chicken.The result is simply heavenly delicious!!
Ingredients:
10 pieces medium chicken thigh(removed skin and cut 1/2)I preferred dark meat than white meat
5-6 fresh garlic,peeled and sliced
2 inch fresh ginger,peeled skin and sliced thin
3-4 sprig Thai's basil ( do not use local western basil,it's won't taste the same)
1/2 cup soy sauce (reduce or increase the amount to your desire taste)
1/2 cup sesame oil (or 1 cup)
1 cup Shàoxīng wine or michu
5 tbsp sugar
seasalt to taste (I reduced soy sauce)
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
3 tbsp oil
Method:
1:Heat medium large stock pot(anodize) with oil at medium high heat.(or use wok or claypot)Toss in garlic and ginger, saute for 1 minute before add chicken,sesame oil,soy sauce ,wine and chicken bouillon powder.
5 comments :
I heard it's the chinese tea cup, not our regular cups for one chicken.
So far I use 50ml of each when I cook 3 whole legs. No extra seasoning needed, just right for me.
Hi, your 3 cups chicken looks delicious, so silky smooth. Yummy. Have a nice day.
I loved 3 cups chicken too but I have yet to try it with basil.
I read so much of this but never tried it before..the amount of sesame oil freaks me out ..wonder if it will taste just as good if i reduce it.. mmm
wendy:
I think what you hear is right!! that why I keep wondering why must we add so much 1 cup each seasoning...I had 3 cups chicken at Taiwanese restaurant in NYC but I didn't taste or smell lots of sesame oil at all..I always adjust or reduced the seasoning to my desire..don't really follow 1 cup measurement..
Amelia:
Thank you dear ☺
LCOM:
oh!! you should try it if you like comfort food or braised chicken..I think the Thai's basil really gave a different aroma..
daphne:
yeah...especially if you had confinement b4...you will get afraid of sesame oil in a long time!! hahah!! but don't worry you can always adjust the seasoning to your desire..I think alot of ppls mistaken by the name 3 cups!!like Wendy said maybe they meant small tea cup not the full cup!
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