Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce

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Description

This classic Chinese stir-fry dish is not only delicious, but also very simple to make. Chicken is stir-fried with onions, peppers, and bean sprouts, then served in a garlic and black bean sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons black bean sauce with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl. Stir in soy sauce
  2. sugar
  3. and 1 teaspoon salt. Add chicken; toss to combine. Let stand to marinate
  4. about 20 minutes.
  5. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add bean sprouts; cook just until blanched
  6. about 30 seconds; drain.
  7. Combine 1/4 cup water
  8. oyster sauce
  9. and sugar together in a small bowl.
  10. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add black bean sauce and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant
  11. 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until soft
  12. 3 to 4 minutes. Add marinated chicken; stir-fry until opaque and cooked through
  13. 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce mixture; cook until heated through
  14. 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and simmer until flavors blend
  15. about 3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cover and cook until softened
  16. 1 to 2 minutes. Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in bean sprouts and cornstarch mixture; cook until sauce is thickened
  17. 2 to 3 minutes more.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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