Description:

Delicious chicken with black bean kick

Source:

Erin (from her Aunty Wendy)

Serves/Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). boneless,skinless chicken breasts (sliced)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). Chinese fermented black beans OR
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Black Bean sauce (store bought)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). minced gingerroot
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups (475 ml) snowpeas, trimmed
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken stock or water
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). sherry or red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp (10 ml). granulated sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml). cornstarch
• 1 tsp (5 ml). seasame oil (vegetable oil is okay)
• cooked white rice

Preparation

• In a large bowl combine stock, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil; set aside.
• Slice chicken thinly, set aside.
• In large non-stick skillet heat oil over high heat.
• Stirfry garlic, ginger, black beans and red pepper flakes for approx. 15 seconds.
• Add chicken.
• Stirfry for 2-3 minutes more.
• Add snowpeas.
• Stirfry for 2 more minutes.
• Stir sauce and add to skillet and stirfry over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Comments

Serve over White rice.