Braised Chicken with Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Updated May 15, 2019

Note: Dried fermented black beans can be found in the dried goods sections of most Asian markets.

Recipe Details

Active 15 mins

Total 45 mins

Serves 4 to 5 servings

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Ingredients

6 large cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup dried fermented black beans (see note)
3 pounds chicken parts (from about one 4-pound chicken), cut into 2-inch segments with a cleaver or heavy knife
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 quart vegetable, canola, or peanut oil
1/2 cup Chinese rice wine
2 cups low-sodium homemade or store-bought chicken broth
3 jalapeños, sliced, or a few dried red chile peppers
Kosher salt
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
6 scallions, sliced

Mince garlic and fermented black beans together, until you have a mashed-up combination of the two.
Preheat the oil in a wok, Dutch oven, or deep fryer 350°F. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch. Deep fry chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the chicken with a slotted strainer. Strain and oil and reserve for another use.
Heat 1 tablespoon of used oil in a large wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking. Stir-fry the garlic and black bean mixture in the oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pieces of chicken and continue to stir-fry until the pieces are all evenly coated, about 30 seconds longer.
Add rice wine and stock. Add chilies if using. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, then cover and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. Increase heat to high and cook without a lid until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Season sauce to taste with salt, pour sauce over chicken, garnish with scallions or cilantro, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 5
Amount per serving
Calories	683
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47g	60%
Saturated Fat 12g	58%
Cholesterol 175mg	58%
Sodium 704mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 15mg	74%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 725mg	15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.