Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Elinore Bergnaum

Updated on May 10, 2024

Ingredients

Marinade:

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
1 cup bean sprouts

Sauce:

1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons black bean sauce with garlic
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 onion, finely sliced
½ green bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Directions

To make the marinade: Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water in a bowl; stir in light soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Add chicken; toss to combine. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add bean sprouts; cook just until blanched, about 30 seconds; drain and set aside.
Combine 1/4 cup water, oyster sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add black bean sauce and chopped garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add chicken and marinade mixture; stir-fry until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce mixture; cook until heated through. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 1 or 2 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cover and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in bean sprouts and cornstarch mixture; cook until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Tips

Use any color of bell pepper you prefer for this dish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

266	Calories
8g	Fat
9g	Carbs
38g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 266
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 102mg	34%
Sodium 453mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 38g	77%
Vitamin C 18mg	20%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 410mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.