Taiwanese 3 Cup Chicken

Taiwanese 3 Cup Chicken

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

One of the most underrated recipes you NEED to try at home is Taiwanese 3 Cup Chicken 三杯雞. The perfect balance between savory, sweet, and slightly spicy, these chicken wings are glazed to perfection with that iconic 3 cup sauce. Every bite is packed with the aroma of Thai Basil and garlic. This is an easy to make at home recipe everyone will love. Don’t blame me if you get hooked, because you may be making this for the rest of the week!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:20

Total Time:25

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, 30 Minute Dinner, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, One Pot Dinner, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 446kcal

Ingredients

1.5 lb chicken wings and drumettes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8-10 cloves garlic sliced
1 thumb-sized piece ginger sliced
2-3 Thai red chilies sliced (adjust to spice level)
1 cup Thai basil leaves

3 Cup Sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or water
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp water

Instructions

Season the chicken wings and drumettes with salt and black pepper.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, Chinese cooking wine, sugar, and water. Set aside.
In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, until lightly golden brown.
Add the sliced garlic and ginger, then sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Pour in the sauce, cover, and let simmer on medium heat for 7-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Uncover, turn the heat to high, and add the Thai basil and Thai red chilies.
Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and everything is well combined.
Serve with a big bowl of rice and enjoy.

Notes

Quick tip! If you also can’t handle Red Chilli like me but want a subtle hit of spice, soak the red chili in cold water for at least 5 minutes and remove all the seeds. Drain, and then the red chili won’t be as spicy!

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 26gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1876mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 892IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg