Chicken in Garlic and Black Bean Sauce

This classic Chinese stir-fry dish is not only delicious, but also very simple to make. Chicken is stir-fried with onions, peppers, and bean sprouts, then served in a garlic and black bean sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• ½ bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
• 3 tablespoons black bean sauce with garlic
• 1 onion, finely sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl. Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add chicken; toss to combine. Let stand to marinate, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add bean sprouts; cook just until blanched, about 30 seconds; drain.

Step 3

Combine 1/4 cup water, oyster sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add black bean sauce and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add marinated chicken; stir-fry until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce mixture; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cover and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in bean sprouts and cornstarch mixture; cook until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.