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Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Chicken With Black Bean Sauce 豆豉雞

Chicken with black bean sauce 豆豉雞 (dòu chì jī) is a very traditional Cantonese dish that is extremely versatile.
Some alternatives:
• Pork ribs, sliced beef are both popular substitutions for chicken
• I used boneless chicken, but chicken wings or drumsticks are just as good
Fry it together with your favorite noodle (photo in post above) . I used Cantonese rice vermicelli (瀨粉lài fěn) Very tasty!
Approximate cost (CAD) $10
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Cantonese, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for chicken marinade:

Instructions
 

  • Cut boneless chicken to approx. 2cm cubes
  • Marinate chicken with 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp light soy sauce, ½ salt and 2 tsp cornstarch. Set aside
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  • Cut 4 small shallots into halves, chop 6 cloves of garlic, wash 20 g of fermented black beans, slice 2 pieces of fresh ginger, and cut 2 stalks of green onions into 5 cm pieces. Set aside
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  • Heat a wok or pan to high heat You can use medium-high heat if you are not comfortable with high heat but searing may take longer than 90 seconds per side
  • Add 2 tbsp oil and add chicken to the pan in a single layer. Let it sear for approx. 1 minute Be sure to allow space between the chicken pieces for the steam to escape. Sear in more than one batch if necessary
  • Flip the chicken over and sear for another minute until both sides are seared
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  • Reduce heat to medium and remove chicken from pan and set aside
  • Add shallots and ginger to the pan and stir-fry until aromatic
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  • Add garlic and black beans and stir-fry for another 30 seconds
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  • Turn heat back up to high and add chicken but do not add any of the juice of the chicken that might have come out during resting
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  • Stir-fry until well mixed and add 1 tbsp of Shaoxing wine to the outer edge of the pan so that it can slide to the bottom of the pan. Stir-fry for 20 seconds
  • Add 1 tsp of dark soy sauce and 1 tsp sugar to the chicken and stir until well mixed
  • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid for 90 seconds
  • Remove lid and check if the chicken is done. If the chicken is not done, put the lid back on and check back in 60 seconds until it’s done
  • Turn off heat and taste. Add more soy sauce or sugar if necessary The saltiness of the black beans and soy sauce can vary
  • Serve
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Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 51gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 925mgPotassium: 951mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Black Bean Sauce, Chicken, Noodles
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