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Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
1 lb boneless chicken breasts 2 tb dry sherry 1 tb soy sauce 2 ts sesame oil
1/2 c chicken stock 2 ts cornstarch 1/2 ts sugar 1 ts soy sauce 1 ts hot chili paste 1 tb vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic 2 ts minced fresh ginger 2 tb fermented black beans
Cut chicken into 3/4 inch pieces. Combine sherry, soy and sesame oil in a 4-cup microwaveable casserole. Toss chicken in mixture, cover and marinate while preparing other ingredients.
In a small boil combine stock, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, chili paste, set aside.
Prepare garlic, ginger and black beans, set aside.
Microwave chicken and marinade, covered at high for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is opaque and tender. Stir twice during cooking. Stand, covered, while making sauce.
In a 2 cup glass measure, microwave vegetable oil at high for 1 minute or until hot. Stir in garlic, ginger and black beans and microwave, uncovered high for 1 minute or until fragrant. 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. Stir once. Drain liquid off chicken, pour black bean sauce over, stir and serve immediately.
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