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Chinese “3 Cup” Chicken Wings
Photo: Lily Banse

Chinese “3 Cup” Chicken Wings

9 ingredients 5 min + 25 min 4 openrecipes
Chinese “3 Cup” Chicken Wings

A popular Chinese dish of chicken wings braised in a rich sauce, no two households make this dish the exact same way. The name “3 Cup Chicken” refers to a cup each of the 3 ingredients that traditionally create the sauce: rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil. You’ll notice that our version doesn’t exactly use 3 whole cups of anything (that recipe must have been for a boatload of chicken). It’s scaled down, but full of flavor.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

370
Calories
33g
Protein
17g
Fat
13g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Chicken Wings Or Pre-cut Wingettes And Drumettes
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 piece (1-inch Size) Ginger, Sliced Into Rounds
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Sliced
  • ¼ cups Chinese Cooking Wine (shaoxing Wine)
  • 2 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
  • ½ cups Packed Thai Basil
  • 2 whole Scallions, Sliced Into 2-inch Pieces

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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