Chicken Stir Fry With Black Beans Chiles Peanuts Is A Bowl Licker Food

CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH BLACK BEANS, CHILES & PEANUTS IS A BOWL-LICKER

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, rice wine, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon toban djan in a large resealable plastic bag or bowl and mix thoroughly
• Cover or seal and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes (but ideally between 4 to 24 hours)
• The cornstarch is what gives you a crispy, velvety coating on your chicken
• *Easy Swap: If you don't have Chinese or Japanese rice wine, Andrew suggests substituting half-apple juice and half-cider vinegar
• When ready to cook, drain the chicken and discard any remaining marinade
• Preheat a wok over high heat for several minutes
• Combine the peanuts, white pepper, sugar, Szechuan peppercorns, dried chiles, ginger and garlic in a bowl
• When the wok is very hot, add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the pan; it should smoke and ripple immediately
• Add the peanut mixture and swirl immediately to cook
• Add the chicken and two-thirds of the scallions, and cook, tossing in the wok, until cooked through, about 3 minutes
• Add the fermented black beans, brown sugar, black vinegar, soy sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon toban djan
• Toss and cook for another 2 minutes; the sauce should reduce into a glaze
• Add the remaining scallions, toss, and immediately transfer to a serving platter
• Serve with the white rice

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a bowl and mix with the soy sauce, sherry, salt, sugar, sesame oil and cornflour.
• Heat a wok over a high heat and add the oil. When it is very hot (slightly smoking), add the chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add the ginger, garlic, shallots, 1 & 1/2 tbsp of the spring onions and the black beans; stir-fry additional 2 minutes.
• Add the stock and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
• Garnish with the remaining spring onions and serve.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Thoroughly whisk together ingredients for marinade (except olive oil) and marinate sliced chicken for 30 minutes at room temperature or 1-2 hours refrigerated.
• While chicken is marinating, thoroughly whisk together ingredients for sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat 1 tbs. oil in wok (or large skillet) at medium-high heat. Drain chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Set cooked chicken aside, covered.
• Reduce temperature to medium heat and heat 1 tbs. oil in wok. Cook vegetables for 10 minutes or until tender but crisp.
• Return cooked chicken to pan and toss with vegetables.
• Make a well in the center of the wok and pour sauce into it, stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken slightly. If the sauce is too thick to your taste, add water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
• Toss sauce, chicken and vegetables in wok until sauce is thoroughly incorporated.
• Serve over rice or rice noodles.

PEANUT-CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt.
• Whisk together chicken broth and next 7 ingredients; set aside.
• Heat oils in a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
• Add chicken, and stir-fry 5 minutes or until chicken pieces are browned and no longer pink inside.
• Add peas, bell pepper, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir chicken broth mixture, and add to skillet; bring to a boil.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice; garnish, if desired.
• Serves 4.

AUTHENTIC BLACK BEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into bite sized chunks; put them in a bowl and add salt and soy sauce; mix well and set aside.
• Heat peanut oil in the wok over high heat; add the chicken and stir-fry until it changes color, then remove from the wok with a slotted spoon.
• Drain off all but 3 tablespoons oil from the wok, then return it to medium heat; add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for a few minutes until they are fragrant and the garlic cloves are tender. Add the black beans and stir-fry until fragrant, splashing in the wine as you do so. Add the chili flakes and stir-fry for a few moments.
• Return the chicken to the wok; add the red bell pepper and toss both in the fragrant oil, splashing in the vinegar and adding salt to taste. When everything is sizzly, throw in the scallions and stir a few times until barely cooked. Then, off the heat, stir in the sesame oil and serve.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH VEGETABLES AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon garlic and the red pepper flakes.
• In another small bowl mix/whisk together remaining 6 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey and 2 teaspoons cornstarch; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or a large non stick skillet over high heat, add in the chicken; stir-fry for 1 minute, then transfer to a dish.
• Add in another couple tablespoons oil if needed, and add in the green beans, red pepper strips, snow peas and minced ginger; stir-fry until crisp-tender about 3 minutes (adding in the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic the last minute).
• Return the chicken back to the wok or skillet.
• Add in the reserved soy sauce/cornstarch mixture; stir until heated through and thickened (about 1 minute).
• Season with salt and pepper (if you are using the oyster sauce the do not add in any salt) then add in the oyster sauce if using; mix to combine.
• Sprinkle with chopped green onions and salted peanuts.