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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Ricardo Kerr
[email protected]Overall, this was a great recipe and I would definitely make it again.
Domenique Armstrong
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but it turned out great!
Riyarth Mahar
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very flavorful.
Andrew James
[email protected]This was the best three-cup chicken I've ever had! I highly recommend it.
Yilikal Mebrate
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too thick for my taste, but the chicken was delicious.
Umar Sindhi
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my guests! I will definitely be making it again.
Costa Makobane
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry.
Kristina Pejovic
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it.
Corona San
[email protected]The chicken was tender and flavorful, but the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Lisa Sutton
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors in the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Audrey Gibson
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and savory. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Khawar Shahzad
[email protected]This was a fantastic dish! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.