Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Name: Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Olive oil; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 5cm piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 2 400g cans black beans, drained; 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips; 1 red pepper, desseded and sliced; 2 Pak choi heads, sliced; 150g sugar snap peas; 2 tbsp miso paste; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 600ml boiling water

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

Succulent pieces of marinated chicken in a Chinese style black bean sauce, with pak choi, sugar snaps and red peppers.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:49:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories484.4 kcal (24%)

Total Fat10.5 g (15%)

Carbs32.1 g (12%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein60.4 g (121%)

Sodium1841.2 mg (92%)

Fiber12.5 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

olive oil

1red chilli

deseeded and finely chopped

5 cm piece, peeled and finely chopped

2 x 400gblack beans

cans, drained

4skinless and boneless chicken breasts

sliced into thin strips

1red pepper

desseded and sliced

2 headsPak choi

sliced

150gsugar snap peas

2 Tbspmiso paste

4 Tbspsoy sauce

2 Tbsprice wine vinegar

600mlwater

boiling

Instructions

Step 1

First, make the black bean sauce. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a non-stick saucepan and place over medium heat. Add the chilli, half the onion, half of the garlic, and half of the ginger and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion starts to soften. Set aside 1/4 of the black beans, then add the rest to the saucepan along with 600ml boiling water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

Sauce Pan

Wooden Spoon

Step 2

Meanwhile, add a drizzle of olive oil to a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 7-8 minutes or cooked through. Then, transfer to a plate.

Wok

Wooden Spoon

Step 3

Add the pepper, sugar snaps, and pak choi to the frying pan, along with the remaining onion, garlic, ginger, and black beans. Stir-fry for 7-8 minutes or until the peppers and onions are soft, then stir in the chicken.

Wok

Wooden Spoon

Step 4

In the black bean sauce, stir in the miso paste, soy sauce and vinegar. Blitz until smooth with a stick blender or food processor. Add the black bean sauce to the chicken and vegetables and simmer for a few minutes, the serve with hot rice or noodles.