Black Bean Chicken

This recipe is based on one from the books of ever reliable Fuchsia Dunlop. I can’t recommend her books enough – it’s what introduced me to sichuanese cusine and what I’ve build on since. The recipe scales easily although best cook small batches – too much and it’ll turn into a stew rather than a…

Marinade:

  • 1.5 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons potato flour
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce

Ingredients:

  • 350g boneless chicken pieces, preferably thighs
  • 1 bell green pepper, other colours are fine too
  • cooking oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • equivalent amount of ginger
  • 2 tablespoons of fermented black beans
  • 1-2 teaspoons chilli powder

Garnish

  • sesame oil
  • green onions

Method:

  • Mix the marinade and pour over the chiken pieces, mix and set aside
  • Cut the bell peppers into squares, heat the oil and sear the peppers until slightly charred but firm. Remove and set aside
  • Reheat the wok over high flame, add a bit more oil, tip in the chicken pieces and stir fry until separated
  • Add ginger and garlick, then black beans, and stir
  • Add bell peppers and chilli, stir fry together until all is cooked through.
  • Season with salt, garnish with sesame oild and spring onions

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