Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Yum, yum, yum! Be sure to prep the chicken properly to get that juicy restaurant style.

Ingredients

For the chicken marinade:

• Chicken, cut into slim pieces

• 3 tbsp water

• 3 tsp corn flour

• 1 tsp oil

• 2 tsp light soy sauce

For the rest of the dish:

• 3 tbsp oil

• 3 slices ginger, finely sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped

• 3 spring onions, chopped and separated into white and green parts

• 3 tbsp fermented black beans (washed and drained)

• 1 green pepper, chopped

• 1 red pepper, chopped

• ½ tsp sugar

• 1 tbsp shaoxing wine

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Velvet the chicken. Combine the chicken and the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix until all the liquid is absorbed. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Pre-heat your wok over high heat, and spread 2 tbsp of oil over the bottom.

3. Add the chicken, and spread the pieces into a single layer.

4. Let the chicken cook for about 30 seconds, flip, and cook the other side for another 30 seconds. It just needs to be opaque, be careful not to overcook it.

5. Transfer the chicken to a dish, and set aside.

6. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in the wok over medium heat.

7. Add the ginger, and let it cook for 15 seconds.

8. Add the garlic, the white parts of the spring onions, and the black beans.

9. Stir for another 30 seconds then turn up the heat to high.

10. Add the green and red peppers and stir fry for about a minute.

11. Add the sugar, Shaoxing wine, salt, chicken, 2 tablespoons of water and the green parts of the spring onion.

12. Stir-fry everything well to coat in the sauce.