Three-Cup Chicken Recipe

Name: Three-Cup Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sesame oil; 20 garlic cloves, minced (yes, twenty!); 10 slices thin fresh ginger; 2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced with seeds; 2 lbs chicken breasts or 2 lbs chicken thigh pieces, cut up into bite-size pieces; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup rice wine; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups Thai basil; 1 cup of 1-inch sections scallion

Servings: persons

1/3 cup sesame oil
20 garlic cloves, minced (yes, twenty!)
10 slices thin fresh ginger
2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced with seeds
2 lbs chicken breasts or 2 lbs chicken thigh pieces, cut up into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice wine
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups Thai basil
1 cup of 1-inch sections scallion

1
Heat up the sesame oil in a wok or a large skillet on high heat.
2
Add garlic, ginger and serrano peppers, stir fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3
Add the chicken pieces and cook until it's white in color, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir together the soy sauce, rice wine and sugar in a bowl, pour over chicken.
5
Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to low.
6
Let cook, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
7
Turn heat back up to high and add basil and scallions, cook for another 2 minutes.
8
Serve over steamed rice.

1508

kcal

Calories

Fat

210

Carbs

109

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup sesame oil, 20 garlic cloves, minced (yes, twenty!), 10 slices thin fresh ginger, 2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced with seeds, and more.

Yes, Three-Cup Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Three-Cup Chicken

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