CHICKEN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 lb Boneless chicken breasts
2 T  Dry sherry
1 T  Soy sauce
2 t  Sesame oil
1 x  -----------sauce------------
1/2 c  Chicken stock
2 t  Cornstarch
1/2 t  Sugar
1 t  Soy sauce
1 t  Hot chili paste
1 T  Vegetable oil
2 ea Cloves garlic
2 t  Minced fresh ginger
2 T  Fermented black beans

Cut chicken into 3/4 inch pieces. Combine sherry, soy and sesame oil
in a 4-cup 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 1/2 to
3 minutes or until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Stir once.
Drain liquid off chicken, pour black bean sauce over, stir and serve
immediately.

—–