Taiwanese Three Cup Coke Chicken
Taiwanese Three Cup Coke Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken wings, cut in half at the joint
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 1/2 onion, medium, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
For the Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 can Coke, (12 fluid ounces)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the cut chicken wings with the marinade ingredients: salt, mirin, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and corn starch. Add 2 cloves of the sliced garlic to the chicken. Mix well to ensure all chicken pieces are coated. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce by whisking together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and the can of Coke in a separate bowl. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken wings in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Pan-fry for 3 minutes on each side, until slightly golden brown.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min
- 5
Remove the lid and increase the heat to high. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces, thickens, and becomes glossy, coating the chicken wings. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Once the sauce is reduced, remove the chicken wings from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
In the same skillet (no need to clean it), add the remaining 2 cloves of sliced garlic and the sliced ginger. Sauté over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the sliced onion to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Return the cooked chicken wings to the skillet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Drizzle the sesame oil over the chicken and onion, then add the fresh basil leaves. Toss everything together quickly to combine, ensuring the basil wilts slightly. Remove from heat immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve the Taiwanese Three Cup Coke Chicken hot, garnished with extra fresh basil if desired. It pairs well with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Taiwanese Three Cup Coke Chicken
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken wings, cut in half at the joint
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 1/2 onion, medium, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
For the Marinade
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 can Coke, (12 fluid ounces)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the cut chicken wings with the marinade ingredients: salt, mirin, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and corn starch. Add 2 cloves of the sliced garlic to the chicken. Mix well to ensure all chicken pieces are coated. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce by whisking together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and the can of Coke in a separate bowl. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken wings in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Pan-fry for 3 minutes on each side, until slightly golden brown.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min - 5
Remove the lid and increase the heat to high. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces, thickens, and becomes glossy, coating the chicken wings. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Once the sauce is reduced, remove the chicken wings from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
In the same skillet (no need to clean it), add the remaining 2 cloves of sliced garlic and the sliced ginger. Sauté over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the sliced onion to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Return the cooked chicken wings to the skillet.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Drizzle the sesame oil over the chicken and onion, then add the fresh basil leaves. Toss everything together quickly to combine, ensuring the basil wilts slightly. Remove from heat immediately.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve the Taiwanese Three Cup Coke Chicken hot, garnished with extra fresh basil if desired. It pairs well with steamed rice.