Chicken with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce

Description

A classic Chinese dish, one of my favourites. Serve over a bed of rice.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  • 6 tablespoons black bean sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast half – cut into cubes
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon dissolved in
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat a wok over a medium heat until hot
  2. add the toasted sesame oil and heat for about 30 seconds. Stir in garlic and black bean sauce
  3. and season with salt. Add chicken to the wok; cook
  4. stirring frequently
  5. until chicken is cooked through. Pour in dissolved chicken bouillon
  6. cover
  7. and cook for 6 minutes.
  8. Stir in onion
  9. green onions
  10. and bell pepper
  11. and season with soy sauce and black pepper. Cover
  12. and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture
  13. and stir until sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro
  14. and serve.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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