Published Mar 13, 2023 Updated Aug 16, 2024
Black Bean Sauce Chicken Recipe
This homemade black bean sauce chicken is a quick stir-fry dish made out of fermented black beans, chicken breast, ginger, garlic, bell peppers, onion, and a handful of seasoning ingredients. Fermented black beans, also called “Douchi,” are a versatile ingredient commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It brings an earthy aroma and umami flavor to the dish that everyone loves. This flavorful stir-fry chicken dish is best served with a bowl of steamed rice or noodles. Douchi is one of the best seasoning ingredients for quick stir-fry dishes. It makes many mouthwatering dishes from both proteins and vegetables such as Black Bean Sauce Yong Tow Foo, Squid With Black Bean Sauce and Stir-Fried Fish Fillet With Black Bean Sauce.
Why This Recipe Works
This easy and quick black bean sauce chicken is perfect for busy moms, young professionals, and anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time to spend cooking. It requires only a few everyday ingredients from your kitchen pantry and tastes much better than Chinese restaurant takeouts. Black bean sauce chicken is healthy and nutritious with protein and lots of vegetables. You may also use the alternative proteins, such as beef, pork or shrimp for the chicken.
Recipe Ingredients
Authentic black bean sauce chicken calls for a few simple ingredients:
Main:
Chicken breast Chinese rice wine or sherry Cornstarch Oil Ginger Garlic Fermented black beans (douchi) Green bell pepper Red bell pepper Dried red chili Onion Salt
For the black bean sauce:
Soy sauce Sugar Sesame oil White pepper Water Cornstarch
Fermented black beans are easy to find in local Asian grocery stores. You may get them in whole beans or the prepared fermented black bean sauce in a jar. Either one will work for this recipe. If using the fermented black bean sauce in a jar, you may omit the salt in the dish. To make this recipe kid-friendly, omit the dried red chilies. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Black Bean Sauce Chicken
This authentic recipe is effortless to prepare, and the final result is always delicious. First, marinate the chicken breast with Chinese rice wine and cornstarch for 10 minutes. Next, combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat the wok or a skillet with oil over high heat. Add marinated chicken breast and give a quick stir-fry until half cooked. Remove and set aside. Heat the remaining oil in the wok and add ginger and garlic and sauté until golden brown. Then, add fermented black beans and all vegetables, and stir a few times until aromatic. Return the chicken to the wok and add sauce. Give a final toss and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to coat the sauce evenly on the meat. Dish out and serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
Stir-fry the chicken breast until half cooked and the surface turns opaque, then remove immediately. Do not overcook the chicken breast, so the meat remains juicy and tender. Making an incredible stir-fry dish is all about the temperature and cooking time. Quickly stir-fry all ingredients over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes and plate immediately. It helps lock all the flavors from the ingredients and makes the dish taste better.
What To Serve With Black Bean Sauce Chicken
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