Three-cup chicken braised with soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and basil until glossy.
16 min prep 24 min cook
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Cut the chicken thigh meat into large bite-size pieces, slice the ginger, and crush the garlic.
Heat half of the sesame oil in a pot and stir the ginger and garlic for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the chicken and saute for 7 minutes, until the surface takes on color.
Add the soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar to the pot.
Leave the lid slightly ajar and cook for 13 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Add the remaining sesame oil, basil, and chopped scallions.
Stir for 1 minute, then remove from the heat while the sauce is still glossy and serve with rice.
💡 Tip: Use sesame oil with restraint; even though the dish carries the traditional three-cup name, too much oil makes a modern home version heavy.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve san bei ji hot with plain rice, steamed broccoli, and optional spicy cucumber.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~520
kcal calories
38
g protein
12
g carbs
34
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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