Chicken in Black Bean with Peppers
A Chinese take-away classic on your table in less time than it would take for the delivery driver to find your front door. The cornflour coating on the chicken is what makes it super tender. Don't skip this stage. Also great with beef, pork or just loads of veg.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Cut the chicken into 3cm pieces and place into a bowl along with the cornflour, soy sauce and a splash of water. Leave to marinade for 10-15 minutes while you cut up peppers, onion and spring onions (keep the white and green parts separate). You can also mince the garlic, slice the chilli and cut the ginger into very thin matchsticks.
Step 2
Heat half of the sesame seed oil in a large wok or high-sided frying pan. Turn the heat to high and once nearly smoking, add the marinaded chicken. Stand back as it may spilt. Move the chicken around the wok until it's golden all over and nearly cooked through. About 6-8 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan using a slotted spoon and place to one side in a bowl. Add the reaming oil to the pan and add the garlic, ginger, and chilli. Cook for 1 minute, while continuing to move the aromatics around in the oil. Now add the diced peppers, whites of the spring onions and white onion. Coat well in the infused oil.
Step 4
Add 4-6 tbsp of water (if cooking for 4) to the pan and allow the vegetables to steam slightly for 4-5 minutes. Add the chicken back into the pan before pouring over the black bean sauce. Bring to a simmer and coat everything well in the sauce. Allow to cook for 2 minutes while you heat the rice according to the packet instructions.
Step 5
Scatter the green tops of the remaining spring onions into the stir fry before serving while pipping hot along side the rice.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
-
1 Green Peppers, deseeded and cut into 3cm chunks 1x Sainsbury's Green Pepper -
350g Black Bean Sauce 2x Sainsbury's Black Bean Sauce 175g -
1 Red Pepper, deseeded and cut into 3cm chunks 1x Sainsbury's Red Pepper -
1 White Onion, peeled and cut into 3cm chunks 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
4 Cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 tbsp Fresh Ginger, peeled cut into skinny matchsticks 1x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g -
2 tbsp Soy Sauce 1x Sainsbury's Dark Soy Sauce 150ml -
600g Chicken Breasts, cut into 3cm pieces 2x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets Skinless & Boneless 320g -
2 tbsp Cornflour 1x Sainsbury's Cornflour 500g -
1 Red Chilli, sliced, add more if you prefer things a little hotter 1x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g -
2 tbsp Sesame Seed Oil 1x Sainsbury's Sesame Oil, Toasted 250ml -
50g Spring Onions, cut into 3cm pieces, greens separated from the whites 1x Sainsbury's Spring Onions Bunch 100g -
2 Cooked Rice 2x Ben's Original Classic Basmati Microwave Rice 220g -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g