Steamed Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
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Tender steamed chicken thighs in a savory black bean and garlic sauce, a Cantonese classic. The umami-rich sauce with sesame and oyster flavors coats moist, delicate chicken. A gentle, flavor-forward dinner dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs ((cut into 1-inch/1.5cm bite-size pieces))
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon salt ((I used ½ teaspoon, but if marinating overnight, you can use ¼ teaspoon))
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 4 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 1 scallion ((finely chopped))
- 3 tablespoons Chinese fermented black beans ((rinsed and drained))
- 2 - 4 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 195M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 3h
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 986mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 556mg
- Calcium
- 20mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 180M
- SODIUM
- 986MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.