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3-16-2023 12:20am

Black Bean Sauce Chicken

This delicious Black Bean Sauce Chicken can be prepared quickly, in only 20 minutes, leading to a flavorful and succulent dish. A hint of spiciness is just enough to bring out the rich taste of the meal, making it perfect to be enjoyed with a side of fluffy rice or noodles.

Recipe Ingredients

Authentic black bean sauce chicken calls for a few simple ingredients:

Main:

  • Chicken breast
  • Chinese rice wine or sherry
  • Cornstarch
  • Oil
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Fermented black beans (douchi)
  • Green bell pepper
  • Red bell pepper
  • Dried red chili
  • Onion
  • Salt

For The Black Bean Sauce:

  • Soy sauce
  • Sugar
  • Sesame oil
  • White pepper
  • Water
  • Cornstarch

    • How To Make Black Bean Sauce Chicken?

    This authentic recipe is effortless to prepare, and the final result is always delicious.

    First, marinate the chicken breast with Chinese rice wine and cornstarch for 10 minutes.

    Next, combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

    Heat the wok or a skillet with oil over high heat. Add marinated chicken breast and give a quick stir-fry until half cooked. Remove and set aside.

    Heat the remaining oil in the wok and add ginger and garlic and sauté until golden brown. Then, add fermented black beans and all vegetables, and stir a few times until aromatic. Return the chicken to the wok and add sauce.

    Give a final toss and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to coat the sauce evenly on the meat. Dish out and serve immediately.

    Cook’s Tips

    • Stir-fry the chicken breast until half cooked and the surface turns opaque, then remove immediately. Do not overcook the chicken breast, so the meat remains juicy and tender.
    • Making an incredible stir-fry dish is all about the temperature and cooking time. Quickly stir-fry all ingredients over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes and plate immediately. It helps lock all the flavors from the ingredients and makes the dish taste better.

Black Bean Sauce Chicken

SERVINGS 4 PEOPLE-PREP TIME 10 MINUTES COOK TIME 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 20 MINUTES

Easy and quick Black Bean Sauce Chicken brings a mouthwatering meal to the table in less than 20 minutes. It's savory, semi-spicy, and absolutely delicious served with a bowl of steamed rice or noodles.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or sherry
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
  • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into thin pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fermented black beans douchi, rinsed and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 small green bell pepper deseeded and cut into pieces
  • 1/2 small red bell pepper deseeded and cut into pieces
  • 2 dried red chili deseeded and cut into pieces
  • 1/2 small onion quartered
  • Salt to taste

Sauce

Directions

  1. 1

    Marinate the chicken breast with Chinese rice wine (or sherry) and cornstarch for 10 minutes. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl; mix well and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat a wok or skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil over high heat. Add chicken breast and stir-fry until half-cooked or the surface turns opaque. Remove and set aside.

    1. 4

      Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add ginger and garlic, and stir-fry until golden brown. Stir in the fermented black beans, green and red bell peppers, red chili, and onion. Continually stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until aromatic.

    2. 5

      Return the chicken to the wok or skillet, stir for 1 minute, and blend well with all the ingredients. Add sauce and continue stirring until the chicken is cooked through. Add salt to taste. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.

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