Three-Cup Chicken – 25-Minute Recipe
A savory stir‑fried chicken dish featuring ginger, garlic, and fresh basil. The sweet‑salty glaze clings to bite‑size pieces of dark meat, making it perfect for a quick dinner served over rice or noodles.
Recipe by Reid Quiggins· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 ginger
- 6 garlic
- 2 scallions
- 3 dried chilis
- 1 lb dark meat chicken
- 1 tbsp brown or coconut sugar
- 0.33 cup rice wine
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup fresh basileaves
Instructions
- 1Heat two-thirds of the sesame oil (about 1 ⅓ tbsp) in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- 2Add the sliced ginger, crushed garlic, chopped scallions, and dried chilis; stir‑fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3Add the chicken pieces in a single layer and stir‑cook for 3–4 minutes, allowing them to brown on all sides.
- 4Sprinkle the brown or coconut sugar over the chicken, then pour in the rice wine and soy sauce; stir to combine.
- 5Reduce the heat to medium‑high and let the mixture simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a glossy glaze that coats the chicken.
- 6Tear the fresh basil leaves and stir them in just before removing from heat; the residual heat will wilt the basil without overcooking it.
- 7Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan over the top.
- 8Serve immediately over steamed rice, noodles, or your preferred base, and enjoy while hot.
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Measure oil before heating
Use the specified two‑thirds of the sesame oil (about 1 ⅓ tbsp) for the initial stir‑fry step.
Keep chicken in a single layer
Add the chicken pieces in a single layer.
Add basil at the end
Tear fresh basil leaves and stir them in just before removing from heat.
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- How long does it take to make Three-Cup Chicken?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Three-Cup Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Three-Cup Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Reid Quiggins on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.