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A bowl of Three Cup Chicken Recipe served over steamed rice with tender chicken coated in a glossy soy-based sauce and finished with Thai basil.
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Three Cup Chicken

This Three Cup Chicken is an easy meal that's salty, aromatic, and packed with flavor. It takes less than 30 minutes and is guaranteed to satisfy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Quick Meal
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Comfort Food, Taiwanese, Takeout
Keyword: 30 Minute Dinner, Asian Chicken Recipe, Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes, Better Than Takeout, Chicken, Easy Asian Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipe, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Taiwanese Chicken, Taiwanese Chicken Recipe, Three Cup Chicken, Three Cup Chicken Recipe, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 16 oz chicken thighs cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tbsp ginger finely minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Thai chilies thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves
  • Neutral oil for cooking

For the Sauce

Optional Serving

  • Steamed rice

Instructions

  • Finely mince the ginger and garlic, then thinly slice the Thai chilies.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat with a bit of oil. Add the ginger, garlic, and Thai chilies and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the cubed chicken thighs and cook for a couple of minutes until lightly browned.
  • Pour in the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir well and continue cooking until the sauce has reduced and coats the chicken.
  • Add the Thai basil and cook just until wilted.
  • Serve over a fresh bowl of rice, or enjoy it on its own.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 31g