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Chicken with black bean sauce

Chicken with black bean sauce
Chicken with black bean sauce

 A popular and easy stir-fry, chicken and black bean sauce is a great midweek supper.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 red peppers, seeds removed, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 2 red finger chillies, seeded and finely sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 small chicken breasts skinned and sliced into long strips
  • 4 spring onions cut into 4cm/1-2in slices
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 6 tbsp blackbean sauce from jar
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
  • 75ml/3fl oz water
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
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Method

  1. Heat the sunflower oil in a large wok or frying pan, add the red onion and pepper and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, chilli and chicken to the onion mixture and cook over a very high heat for about 4 - 6 minutes, or until chicken is sealed and tender.
  3. Add the spring onions to the wok and cook for another minute. Place the cornflour in a small bowl and add the black bean sauce, sherry if using and water. Whisk until well combined. Add the sauce mixture to the wok and allow to thicken slightly.
  4. Serve with boiled or steamed rice.
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