Chicken with Black Beans Recipe

Chicken with Black Beans Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 chicken or 3 chicken legs (about 1 1/3 lbs)

• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1/2 tablespoon cooking wine or sherry

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/4 teaspoon  salt

• Oil for frying

• 1/4 chopped brown onion

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fermented black beans

• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic clove

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Dash of sesame oil

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/2 bell pepper, diced

Method:

1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, mix with 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, cooking wine, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt and set aside for later use.

2. Heat the wok then add oil; deep fry the chicken for 4 minutes, or until golden brown and the meat is cooked. Remove and drain. Remove the oil from the wok

3. Reheat the wok then add 3 tablespoons oil. Stir fry the brown onion until fragrant. Add fermented black beans and minced garlic; stir to mix

4. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, sesame oil, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch and chicken to wok, cook for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened

5. Add bell pepper; stir to mix. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.