Chicken and Black Bean Sauce with Bok Choi

Stir-fried chicken in spicy black bean sauce served with steamed bok choi and savory egg-fried rice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 792.1 kcals 1584.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 47.4 grams 94.8 grams
Fat 44.3 grams 88.6 grams
Protein 51.2 grams 102.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
1
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
GrainsCereals
200
g
Basmati Rice
cooked and cold
LegumesPulses
Liquids
3
tbsp
Shaoxing Rice Wine
or dry sherry
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breasts
boneless, skinless, cut into 1cm slices
NutsSeeds
3
tbsp
Coriander Leaves
roughly chopped
OilsFats
Vegetables
10
cm
Root Ginger
peeled and finely chopped
3
piece
Garlic Cloves
finely chopped
3
piece
Red Chillies
finely chopped
6
piece
Spring Onions
finely sliced
2
head

Steps

  • Marinate chicken in 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil with cornflour for 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok and stir-fry chicken for 3 minutes before setting aside.
  • Mix ginger, garlic, and chilli in a small bowl.
  • Stir-fry one third of the aromatics and the black beans in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add remaining rice wine, 1 tablespoon soy, sugar, and stock, then simmer with chicken until the sauce thickens.
  • Stir through one third of the spring onions and 1 tablespoon of coriander.
  • In a clean wok, stir-fry remaining aromatics, bok choi, and 75ml water until the liquid evaporates.
  • Stir-fry the cooked rice with the last of the oil and aromatics for 1 minute.
  • Add the beaten egg to the rice and stir-fry until the egg is fully cooked.
  • Mix in the remaining sesame oil, coriander, and spring onions and fry briefly.
  • Serve the rice with the chicken and bok choi on the side.