Three Cup Chicken

Name: Three Cup Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken drumsticks; 1 tbsp baking soda; 2 inch piece of ginger; 6-7 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 bunch thai basil leaves; 1.5 tbsp soy sauce; 1.5 tbsp dark sweet soy sauce; 1.5 tbsp Shaoxing wine

15 mins prepServes 2

2 servings

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0 Cut the drumsticks into chunks, about 3 pieces. You can ask your butcher to do this for you.
1 Coat with baking soda and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes to tenderize. 
2 Peel the ginger and thinly slice, about 6-8 pieces.
3 Peel garlic cloves and leave whole.
4 Wash the Thai basil leaves and set aside. 
5 Once the 10 minutes are up, rinse the chicken well, making sure to wash away all the baking soda. Pat dry well.
6 In a pot or wok, heat  the sesame oil and add the ginger and garlic. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
7 Add the chicken and cook until the outside is no longer pick, about 2 minutes.
8 Pour in the sauce mixture and stir well. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes on low heat. 
9 Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until wilted.
10 Serve with a bowl of fresh rice and enjoy!

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