SAN BEI JI ( THREE CUPS CHICKEN)

Chicken meat is well liked by every race.It can be cooked in many ways such as broiling,grilling poaching,
stewing,deep frying,stir fry etc. Is my eldest son favourite dish.You can add in curry leaves or thai basil leave.
This is a chinese dish  that most restaurant have in theirs menu.

SAN BEI JI ( THREE CUP CHICKEN)

Ingredients
3 large whole chicken legs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarsely grounded black pepper
some cooking oil

Sauce;
50 ml sesame oil
3tbsp cooking oil
8 whole shallot
20 g ginger
40 g garlic
4 pcs chillies
50 ml shaoxing huatiao wine
50 ml light soy sauce
200 ml light chicken stock ( I used plain water)
1 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
2 bunches thai basil leaves ( i used curry leaves )

Preparation;
1.Chop chicken legs into 2 cm pieces.peel shallot,slice ginger and garlic separately.
2.soak dried chillies for 10 minutes,and then cut into 2 cm strips.

Method;
1.Marinade chicken with salt and pepper.heat oil in pan and sear chicken pieces.remove and set aside.
2.To prepare sauce; Heat sesame oil and oil.Saute whole shallot,garlic and ginger till fragrant.Add in dried chillies and cook for another minute.
3.pour in wine,soy sauce,chicken stock/water and sugar.return chicken to the pot and braise for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked.
4.Add in thai basil leaves and serve chicken with steamed rice.