Chicken Legs 2 Garlic 1 head
Basil chopped 10 grams Ginger 4 tablets
Rock Sugar 12 pieces Rice wine 100ml
Soy sauce 10ml Old soy sauce 5ml
Sesame oil 25ml
Three Cup Chicken Recipe Illustration of how to make Taiwanese three-cup chicken 1

Step 1

Cut the chicken legs into pieces and soak them in cold water for 40 minutes (change them 1-2 times in between)water), remove and drain; Illustration of how to make Taiwanese three-cup chicken 2

Step 2

Peel the garlic and cut in half; Illustration of how to make Taiwanese three-cup chicken 3

Step 3

Put oil in a wok, stir-fry until 60% hot, add sesame oil, add garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant; Illustration of how to make Taiwanese three-cup chicken 4

Step 4

Add chicken pieces and stir-fry until color changes; Illustration of how to make Taiwanese three-cup chicken 5

Step 5

Add rice wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, and chopped basil, stir-fry evenly; Illustration of how to make Taiwanese three-cup chicken 6

Step 6

Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes until the soup thickens, then remove from the pot. Three cup chicken cooking tips

Because I couldn’t buy fresh basil, I used chopped dried basil instead., the taste is also very authentic.