Chicken In Black Bean Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Cut chicken into 3/4 inch pieces.
2. Combine sherry, soy and sesame oil in a 4-cup microwaveable casserole.
3. Toss chicken in mixture, cover and marinate while preparing other ingredients.
4. In a small boil combine stock, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, chili paste; set aside.
5. Prepare garlic, ginger and black beans; set aside.
6. Microwave chicken and marinade, covered at high for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is opaque and tender.
7. Stir twice during cooking.
8. Stand, covered, while making sauce.
9. In a 2 cup glass measure, microwave vegetable oil at high for 1 minute or until hot.
10. Stir in garlic, ginger and black beans and microwave, uncovered high for 1 minute or until fragrant.
11. Stir in stock mixture until smooth and microwave at high for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes or until sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
12. Stir once.
13. Drain liquid off chicken, pour black bean sauce over, stir and serve immediately.