Recipe - Chicken In Black Bean Sauce

Adler FNGP13B
1 pound Boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoon Dry sherry
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
2 teaspoon Sesame oil

SAUCE
One half cup Chicken stock
2 teaspoon Cornstarch
One half teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Hot chili paste
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 Cloves garlic
2 teaspoon Fresh ginger; minced
2 tablespoon Fermented black beans

Cut chicken into 3/4" pieces. Combine sherry, soy and sesame oil in a 4cup
microwaveable casserole. Toss chicken in mixture, cover and marinate while
preparing other ingredients. In a small boil combine stock, cornstarch, soy
sauce, sugar, chili paste; set aside. Prepare garlic, ginger and black
beans; set aside. Microwave chicken and marinade, covered at high for 4 to
6 minutes or until chicken is opaque and tender. Stir twice during cooking.
Stand, covered, while making sauce. In a 2 cup glass measure, microwave
vegetable oil at high for 1 minute or until hot. Stir in garlic, ginger and
black beans and microwave, uncovered high for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Stir in stock mixture until smooth and microwave at high for 1 One half to 3
min. or until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Stir once. Drain liquid
off chicken, pour black bean sauce over, stir and serve immediately.

Posted to EATL Digest 29 Sep 96

Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 16:46:07 0500

From: LD Goss ldgoss@METRONET.COM