Chicken with Black Beans Recipe

Name: Chicken with Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 (2 inch) pieces fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 2 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 red bell pepper, chopped; 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 small carrot, sliced; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon thick soy sauce

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (2 inch) pieces fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 red bell pepper, chopped
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small carrot, sliced
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon thick soy sauce

1
Whisk together the light soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
2
Add the chicken breast and toss to evenly coat.
3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
4
Heat the water in a large skillet over medium-high heat until boiling.
5
Quickly stir in the chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
6
Chicken will not be cooked through.
7
Drain the water and place chicken on a plate.
8
Set aside.
9
Carefully wipe down the skillet and heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
10
Cook and stir the ginger and garlic until fragrant.
11
Stir in the chicken, black beans and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
12
Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center.
13
Stir in the red and green peppers, green onions, carrots, oyster sauce, and thick soy sauce.
14
Cook and stir for 1 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken with Black Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken with Black Beans

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