September 1, 2020

Taiwanese 3-Cup Chicken

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Taiwanese 3-Cup Chicken

(San Bei Ji 三杯鸡)

September: National Chicken Month

The tables have turned—literally—when Islander, a volunteer tutor at the local literacy center, became the student. YaJu Y. from Taiwan had completed all her lessons in English as a Second Language from Islander and wanted to give back some knowledge to her before she returned to her country. Knowing that Islander likes to cook cultural foods, YaJu wanted to share some easy recipes from her country.

San bei ji, or three-cup chicken, is a simply satisfying recipe from Taiwan. The sauce is traditionally made with a cup each of sesame oil, rice wine and soy sauce (but YaJu and many other cooks have adjusted the proportions to their tastes, mainly reducing the oil). This chicken dish is flavored with Asian mainstays of garlic and ginger and is similar to Japanese shoyu chicken and Filipino chicken adobo recipes. But the addition of Thai basil at the end of the cooking cycle gives this three-cup chicken an A+ taste.

Learn how to make this chicken dish, san bei ji, for a terrific and tasty Taiwanese meal during National Chicken Month.

Recipe

(From YaJu Y.)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • ¼ cup sesame oil, divided use
  • 15+ cloves garlic
  • 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut into “coins”
  • 3-4 stalks green onion, sliced into 1 inch pieces (green part only)
  • 2-3 dried red chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup rice wine
  • 1 bunch Thai basil leaves

Directions

In a large pot, place the chicken wings. Fill with enough water to cover. Parboil for about 15 minutes to remove the scum from the meat. Drain the water and pat dry the chicken with paper towels. In a large wok, heat 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil and fry the chicken until browned. Remove to a plate and blot out excess oil with paper towels.

In the same wok, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil and sauté the garlic and ginger “coins” with the green onion and chili peppers for about a minute or two until fragrant. Remove to a plate and keep warm. Return the chicken wings to the wok. Stir in brown sugar and rice wine.

Mix in the soy sauce. Add the garlic, ginger, onion and chili peppers back in the wok. Lower the heat and cover the wok. Add Simmer the chicken for about 10 more minutes or until cooked through. Add the Thai basil leaves and toss with the sauce and chicken. Turn off the heat. Serve hot over steamed white rice.

Notes

  • Lower sodium soy sauce may be used to substitute for regular soy sauce in this recipe.
  • Instead of chicken wings, other chicken pieces may be used. Chop them into smaller sizes to cook more quickly.
  • YaJu taught Islander other simple Taiwanese and Chinese recipes. They will be posted on this blog in due time.
  • Search our blog for more chicken recipes.
 

September 1, 2019

Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

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Baked Garlic Parmesan

Chicken Wings

September: National Chicken Month

It’s almost fall, y’all, and it’s time for some football! Our former neighbors, Glenn and Anna Maria B., would sometimes come from across the street to our house to watch the big game on our big screen TV. They often brought over game day goodies to share, like chicken wings from Wing Stop. We especially love the fried garlic parmesan chicken wings but we tried an oven-baked version at home, which is still just as juicy and flavorful.

We miss spending time with Glenn and Anna Maria since we moved away but this recipe will always remind us of the good times and good food we shared together. Bake garlic parmesan chicken wings for fall football game day gatherings and during National Chicken Month.

Recipe

(Adapted from Big Oven)

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds chicken wings
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped small
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

In a large bowl, place the chicken wings and sprinkle with the dried oregano, rosemary and cumin.

Salt and pepper to taste. Lay the coated wings on a rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. While the chicken is cooking, pour the olive oil in a bowl.

Add the chopped basil, minced garlic and parmesan cheese to the olive oil bowl. Remove the chicken from the oven and toss in the bowl until well coated. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Islander and Anna Maria’s favorite part of the chicken wing is the flap (also called wingette). They usually gave the guys the drumettes to eat.
  • Search our blog for other seasonal football food. Search our blog for other chicken recipes.
 

September 1, 2019

Chicken Marbella

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Chicken Marbella

September:National Chicken Month

Life is always busy and, we admit, that it seems like we rely on take-out foods too much. But after discovering how easy it is to prepare Chicken Marbella, we can plan ahead for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.

This recipe is an iconic and original one for the Silver Palate restaurant (established in 1977 and closed in 1993) in Manhattan, New York. Long before the popular eatery opened, chefs Julee Russo and Sheila Lukins wanted to cook comfort foods for their guests and Chicken Marbella was created with ingredients, including chicken and pitted Spanish green olives, they already had in their own kitchen. It was a simple but delicious dish for their dinner party that they put it on their menu and named it after one of their favorite places, Club Marbella (pronounced mar-BAY-yah), in Spain. Chicken Marbella continues to be the most popular recipe in their Silver Palate Cookbook, published in 1982.

This famous chicken dish is one of the popular and favorite dishes at our home, too, because of its simple preparation and symphony of flavors. Try it and make Marbella Chicken during National Chicken Month.

Recipe

(Adapted from The Silver Palate)

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup pitted prunes
  • ¼ cup pitted Spanish green olives
  • ¼ cup capers plus juice
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4-6 chicken thighs (or other favorite pieces)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1-22 tablespoons fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley or cilantro, chopped plus extra for garnish

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes and olives.

Stir in the capers with juice. Add bay leaves, minced garlic and oregano.

Salt and pepper to taste. In the bowl or zipper top plastic bag, marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least three hours or overnight.

Transfer to a foil lined baking sheet, arranging the chicken in a single layer with the marinade and prunes, olives and capers around it. Pour white wine around the pan. Sprinkle the tops of the chicken skin with brown sugar. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (adjust the timing for chicken pieces other than thighs). Baste the chicken in the juices 2-3 times while baking.

Remove from the oven and put the chicken, prunes, olives and capers on a separate platter or serving dish. Baste with some of the pan juices. Optional steps: Place remaining pan juices into a small skillet. Boil until reduced to half. Strain the sauce over the chicken. Serve hot over rice, couscous or curly egg noodles. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro.

Notes

  • We halved the original recipe to feed just to two of us.
  • Chicken Marbella may be served cold/at room temperature.
  • This is a popular recipe during the Jewish Passover Seder.
  • Search our blog for more chicken recipes for National Chicken Month.
 

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