Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁爆鸡球)

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Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (豉汁爆鸡球)

Make juicy chicken with rich savory black bean sauce just like you’d get from a Chinese restaurant! {Gluten-Free Adaptable}

407 kcal /serving 10 min Serves 2 Medium Asian

Ingredients

  • 10 oz boneless chicken breast (or boneless chicken leg) , diced to 2/3” (1.5 cm) cubes
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp black bean sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce (Optional, see footnote 1)
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/4 white onion , diced (or 1 big shallot)
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic , sliced
  • 1 bell pepper , diced

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Combine chicken breast, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  5. Spread chicken in the skillet without overlapping.
  6. Let cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
  7. Use a pair of chopsticks (or tongs) to separate the chicken.
  8. Cook until the bottom side turns slightly golden.
  9. Flip and stir chicken to cook other sides, until the surface is cooked.
  10. Immediately transfer to a plate.
  11. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and turn to medium heat.
  12. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic.
  13. Cook until the onion begins to turn soft, 30 seconds.
  14. Add the bell pepper and stir a few times.
  15. Add sauce.
  16. Give it a quick stir.
  17. Add the chicken back into the skillet.
  18. Stir and cook until the sauce thickens, 1 minute.
  19. Taste the chicken and adjust the seasoning by adding a pinch of salt, if needed.
  20. Immediately transfer everything to a plate.
  21. Serve hot as a main dish.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

407 Calories
35.8g Protein 31% DV
21.8g Carbs 7% DV
17.6g Fat 23% DV
3.6g Fiber 9% DV
5.7g Sugars
662mg Sodium 44% DV
103mg Cholesterol 29% DV
Health Labels Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free
Allergen Info Gluten Wheat

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags quick, comfort-food, stir-fry