Three Cup Chicken

Sānbēijī (Three Cup Chicken) is one of Jiangxi's most famous dishes. The name refers to the three key seasonings — soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil — each measured in one cup (bei). The chicken is braised in these three ingredients with a mountain of basil leaves until the sauce is completely reduced and coats every piece.

Ingredients

• 800 g chicken (cut into pieces)
• 1 cup soy sauce (about 240 ml)
• 1 cup rice wine (about 240 ml)
• 1 cup sesame oil (about 240 ml)
• 1 large bunch Thai basil (or Chinese basil)
• 6 cloves garlic
• 6 slices ginger
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp white pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, add cooking wine and a little soy sauce and marinate for 15 minutes
2. 2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it over high heat until it is 70% hot.
3. 3. Add the chicken and stir-fry quickly over high heat until it changes color.
4. 4. Add onion, ginger and garlic and continue to stir-fry until cooked through
5. 5. Add salt, soy sauce and cooking wine to taste, stir-fry over high heat and serve evenly.
6. 6. Remove from the pan and serve on a plate