Steamed Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Yields Makes 2 or 3 servings
AuthorSandra Machan, Newcastle, Washington,
Sandra Machan's kids love this simple chicken dish so much that she makes it once a week. Chinese salted fermented black beans are sold in Asian markets.

Ingredients

 1 pound boned, skinned chicken breasts
 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
 1 tablespoon Chinese salted fermented black beans (see note above), rinsed, drained, and minced
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 422Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.1g7%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 88mg30%
Sodium 1018mg43%
Total Carbohydrate 52g18%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Protein 41g82%

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

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a bowl, mix garlic, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, oil, fermented black beans, and salt until well blended. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in an 8- to 10-quart pan or a 14-inch wok, set a rack over at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Pour chicken and marinade into a shallow, rimmed pan or a heatproof dish that fits into the larger pan and place on rack. Cover the larger pan and steam until chicken slices are opaque in the center (cut to test), about 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Carefully lift pan with chicken off rack. Spoon chicken mixture onto plates and serve rice alongside.

Ingredients

 1 pound boned, skinned chicken breasts
 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
 1 tablespoon Chinese salted fermented black beans (see note above), rinsed, drained, and minced
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

Directions

Step 1
1

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a bowl, mix garlic, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, oil, fermented black beans, and salt until well blended. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in an 8- to 10-quart pan or a 14-inch wok, set a rack over at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Pour chicken and marinade into a shallow, rimmed pan or a heatproof dish that fits into the larger pan and place on rack. Cover the larger pan and steam until chicken slices are opaque in the center (cut to test), about 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Carefully lift pan with chicken off rack. Spoon chicken mixture onto plates and serve rice alongside.

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