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Chicken with black bean sauce is a Chinese restaurant classic, but if you can get hold of fermented black beans, you can make a homemade version that truly outshines its takeout cousin. This easy stir-fry recipe is so full of umami, it’ll blow your mind.

Ingredients

500g (1 lb) chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, sliced

2 capsic*ms (bell peppers), deseeded, julienned

¼ cup oyster sauce

2 spring onions (scallions), roughly chopped

steamed rice, to serve

Homemade black bean sauce:

¼ cup peanut oil

8 garlic cloves, finely grated

4cm (1.5”) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

½ cup salted fermented black beans*

2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch), combined with 2 tsp water

Marinade:

1 tbsp soy sauce

½ tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine

½ tsp black pepper

3 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

Steps

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    For the black bean sauce, heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the black beans and stir to combine. Add ½ cup of water to the wok along with the Shaoxing wine, soy sauce and sugar. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the water has nearly evaporated. Next, add the cornflour mixture and simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened. Turn off the heat and set aside.

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    Meanwhile, whisk together the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Then add the chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

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    Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken, spread the pieces out evenly and allow to sear for about 2 minutes. Use a spatula to toss the chicken around and then cook for another 2 minutes or until it’s starting to form a nice brown crust but isn’t fully cooked. Now add the onion and stir-fry for a minute or until slightly softened. Add the capsicum and stir-fry for another 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.

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    Add 2 tablespoons of your homemade black bean sauce, oyster sauce and 3 tablespoons of water. Stir-fry until well combined. Toss through the spring onion and serve with steamed rice.

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    Notes:

    – Chinese Shaoxing wine is a type of cooking rice wine. It’s available in the Asian aisle of some major supermarkets or from an Asian grocery store. If you’d rather leave it out, simply replace with chicken stock.

What are fermented black beans?

Fermented black beans have a wonderful flavour that’s packed full of umami, and they are commonly used inChinese recipes. They’re made by salting and fermenting black soybeans, and the end result is a dry bean that’s salty and aromatic. Salted fermented black beans come in vacuum packs or in cans. You can find them from an Asian grocery store or order them online.

What is black bean sauce?

You can use Chinese black beans to make a delicioushomemade black bean sauce, also known as douchi in Mandarin – it’s so much better than takeout! Once you’ve made a batch, transfer to a sterilised jar and keep in the fridge for up to two months.

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        Chicken with black bean sauce is a Chinese restaurant classic, but if you can get hold of fermented black beans, you can make a homemade version that truly outshines its takeout cousin. This easy stir-fry recipe is so full of umami, it’ll blow your mind.

        PREP TIME20 minutes
        COOK TIME10 minutes
        SERVES4

        Ingredients

        500g (1 lb) chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces

        2 tbsp vegetable oil

        1 onion, sliced

        2 capsic*ms (bell peppers), deseeded, julienned

        ¼ cup oyster sauce

        2 spring onions (scallions), roughly chopped

        steamed rice, to serve

        Homemade black bean sauce:

        ¼ cup peanut oil

        8 garlic cloves, finely grated

        4cm (1.5”) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

        ½ cup salted fermented black beans*

        2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine

        1 tbsp soy sauce

        1 tbsp sugar

        1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch), combined with 2 tsp water

        Marinade:

        1 tbsp soy sauce

        ½ tsp sesame oil

        1 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine

        ½ tsp black pepper

        3 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)

        Steps

        • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce recipe | Marion's Kitchen (18)

          For the black bean sauce, heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring often for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the black beans and stir to combine. Add ½ cup of water to the wok along with the Shaoxing wine, soy sauce and sugar. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the water has nearly evaporated. Next, add the cornflour mixture and simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened. Turn off the heat and set aside.

        • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce recipe | Marion's Kitchen (19)

          Meanwhile, whisk together the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Then add the chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

        • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce recipe | Marion's Kitchen (20)

          Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken, spread the pieces out evenly and allow to sear for about 2 minutes. Use a spatula to toss the chicken around and then cook for another 2 minutes or until it’s starting to form a nice brown crust but isn’t fully cooked. Now add the onion and stir-fry for a minute or until slightly softened. Add the capsicum and stir-fry for another 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.

        • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce recipe | Marion's Kitchen (21)

          Add 2 tablespoons of your homemade black bean sauce, oyster sauce and 3 tablespoons of water. Stir-fry until well combined. Toss through the spring onion and serve with steamed rice.

        • Chicken with Black Bean Sauce recipe | Marion's Kitchen (22)

          Notes:

          – Chinese Shaoxing wine is a type of cooking rice wine. It’s available in the Asian aisle of some major supermarkets or from an Asian grocery store. If you’d rather leave it out, simply replace with chicken stock.

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        FAQs

        What is chicken with black bean sauce made of? ›

        Chicken with black bean sauce ingredients

        It is made from fermented black beans (Dou Chi), which are cooked black soybeans fermented in heavily salinated water. These fermented black beans are further cooked with aromatics and other ingredients to create black bean sauce.

        How do you use black bean sauce from a jar? ›

        How Is It Used? Black bean garlic sauce can be used in stir-fries, steamed dishes, and especially seafood dishes. Typically, when cooking with black beans, we like to use whole fermented black beans. That said, this pre-made black bean garlic sauce is a convenient jarred option that adds additional flavor to a dish.

        What is black bean sauce made of? ›

        What is black bean sauce made of? Homemade black bean sauce is full of only the good stuff, and our black bean sauce recipe has got no nasties. It features fermented black beans (which you can get from your Asian grocer), a whole lot of garlic, ginger, soy sauce and Chinese vinegar.

        Why is black bean sauce so good? ›

        Combining flavors of spicy, salty, sweet, and savory, this fermented black bean sauce will often include ginger, chiles, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and spices. So we're talking big, big flavor. A little goes a long way to invigorate stir-fries, fish, vegetable, and meat dishes.

        What is closest to black bean sauce? ›

        Soy sauce: A combination of soy sauce, sugar, and garlic can be used as a substitute for black bean sauce in some recipes. Hoisin sauce: This sweet and savory sauce is made with soybeans, sugar, and spices and can be used as a substitute for black bean sauce in some stir-fries and marinades.

        Is chicken and black beans healthy? ›

        You would get a good amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fiber from black beans and chicken breast, but you wouldn't get an adequate amount of dietary fat that is necessary for absorption of certain vitamins.

        Is black bean sauce the same as black beans? ›

        No. Black bean paste is usually just fermented pureed black beans. Black bean sauce is a sauce made partially with that paste, but with other ingredients in it as well.

        Do you drain canned black beans before cooking? ›

        Many people wonder if they need to drain and rinse canned beans, and the answer is, “it depends.” It's fine to add the bean liquid to many recipes, but if you want to reduce the amount of sodium, it's best to drain and rinse canned beans.

        How healthy is black bean sauce? ›

        Cooking with black bean sauce adds 65 calories and 6 g fat to each individual portion. Despite the fat, this remains a heart-healthy addition because it contains no cholesterol and no saturated fats.

        What does black bean sauce taste like? ›

        It is made from fermented black soybeans, garlic, ginger and other seasonings. The sauce has a distinctive umami flavour and a savoury, slightly sweet taste. The black beans are fermented in salt so you will find them to be quite salty.

        What is the name of the Chinese black bean sauce? ›

        A condiment called black bean paste, black bean sauce (豆豉醬), or black bean garlic sauce (蒜蓉豆豉酱), Tochidjan (豆豉醬), prepared from douchi, garlic, and soy sauce, is popular in Chinese cuisine.

        What country is black bean sauce from? ›

        Black bean sauce, also known as douchi and tochi, is made from fermented black soybeans and is an extremely popular flavouring and condiment in Chinese cuisines. The sauce itself has an umami, sweet and savoury tang with each mouthful. It's also thought to be the oldest food made with soybeans, dating back to 165 B.C.

        What makes black beans taste good? ›

        Best Black Bean Recipes

        Season them with lime juice and zest, chili powder, oregano, and/or cilantro, and serve them as a side dish with Mexican or Latin American-inspired dishes like tacos or taquitos. Paired with some cilantro lime rice, they could also pass as a meal on their own!

        Is black bean sauce good for high cholesterol? ›

        Adding black beans to your diet may help lower blood cholesterol and high blood pressure levels. For example, saponin compounds in black beans act as antioxidants with cholesterol-lowering capacities. The beans' fiber may also help reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride levels ( 4 ).

        What is black sauce in Chinese food? ›

        From black soybeans, which are boiled in heavily salted water and then fermented as they dry with an Aspergillus oryzae mold, the same that is used for tofu/doufu and soy sauce. Basically, you can think of them as of dry soy sauce with the soybeans still in. What goes into a Chinese takeaway chicken curry?

        What are the black beans in Chinese food? ›

        Douchi (Chinese: 豆豉; pinyin: dòuchǐ) or tochi (also known as fermented black soybeans, Chinese fermented black beans (Chinese: 黑豆豆豉; pinyin: hēidòu dòuchǐ; Jyutping: haak1dau2 dau6si6), salted black beans, salty black beans, or just black beans) is a type of fermented and salted black soybean most popular in the ...

        Is Chinese black bean sauce healthy? ›

        Cooking with black bean sauce adds 65 calories and 6 g fat to each individual portion. Despite the fat, this remains a heart-healthy addition because it contains no cholesterol and no saturated fats.

        Is black bean sauce similar to hoisin sauce? ›

        Hoisin sauce is a good alternative to black bean sauce which can be used in most recipes that call for the original ingredient. ... Miso paste. Miso paste will provide your food with a fermented soy flavor – similar to what you get from black bean. ... Make your own black bean sauce.

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