San Bei Ji, Three Cup Chicken (三杯雞)
San bei ji, three cup chicken, is an easy recipe that yields chicken coated with a rich savory glaze. With just a few steps and simple ingredients, this recipe is sure to become a regular household meal!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Taiwanese
Keyword: chinese three cup chicken, recipe for three cup chicken, san bei ji, san bei ji recipe, taiwanese three cup chicken recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 411kcal
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 inches ginger sliced
- 10 cloves garlic smashed and coarsely chopped
- 2 dried chilis or 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 cup basil leaves very packed (regular and/or Thai basil)
Heat some oil in a pot. Add the garlic, ginger, and optional chili. Sauté for about a minute until lightly golden brown.
Add in the chicken and stir to combine with the ginger, garlic, and optional chili.
Add in the soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. Cover and let the chicken simmer for 10 minutes on medium-low to medium heat.
Uncover the chicken and continue simmering for another 10-15 minutes until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken well.
Add in the basil leaves. Turn off the heat and stir to let the residual heat wilt the basil leaves and release their fragrance.