THREE-CUP CHICKEN
Ask 30 people how to make this simple Taiwanese recipe, and you'll receive 30 different responses. Some fry the chicken before braising it, use more oil, less wine, different blends of soy sauce. Debates rage over how thick the sauce should be, over which parts of the chicken to use. (Few follow the folk recipe that calls for making the sauce with a cup each of sesame oil, soy sauce and rice wine. "If you actually cook it that way," says Eddie Huang, the Taiwanese-American chef who inspired the television program "Fresh Off the Boat," "you'll be in trouble.") Our reporting and testing led us to the recipe below. Use it as a starting point, and then make it your own.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons sesame oil. When the oil shimmers, add the ginger, garlic, scallions and peppers, and cook until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
- Scrape the aromatics to the sides of the wok, add remaining oil and allow to heat through. Add the chicken, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and crisping at the edges, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add sugar and stir to combine, then add the rice wine and soy sauce, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat, then simmer until the sauce has reduced and started to thicken, approximately 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, add the basil and stir to combine. Serve with white rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 673, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 764 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Waqar Jan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
Kurde Kurdsh
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Azh Ar
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Baby me
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mirza Khubab
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland. I added some extra spices and herbs to give it more flavor.
Altantsatsral A
[email protected]I'm not a fan of three-cup chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and not too sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Harlin Beck
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Agboola Emmanuel
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
English teacher
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Ammar Mostafa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
Tom Slagter
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Aaron Ashirifi
[email protected]I've never made three-cup chicken before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the dish turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.
Zaheer Ahma
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
dalia girjes
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ali RDX
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Ulie Taylor
[email protected]This is the best three-cup chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
anthony campos
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but this recipe turned out to be delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was just the right amount of tangy and sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
Simon Fetene
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors is amazing, and the chicken is always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!
Mohomed Inam
[email protected]This recipe was an absolute hit! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and savory. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it, and I will definitely be making it again soon.