CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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This is one of Rachael Ray's favorite takeout dishes--Chicken with Green Beans in Black Bean Sauce. Rachael says making takeout-style food at home allows you to control the quality and amount of ingredients.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups organic white basmati
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing or sherry
About 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground Sichuan pepper or coarse ground black pepper
Salt
1 bag (12 ounces) trimmed green beans, halved across on bias
About 1/4 cup Shaoxing or sherry
About 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
About 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1/3 cup black bean sauce or black bean garlic sauce
About 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons safflower or peanut oil or other high-temp cooking oil
2 large shallots, chopped or 1 leek, thinly sliced
2 inches ginger root, peeled with tip of spoon and cut into matchsticks or chopped
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced or chopped
About 1/2 cup fermented black beans, optional
1 cup chicken brodo or bone broth
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds, about 1/4 cup, to garnish

Steps:

  • For the rice: Bring stock and rice to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 18 minutes, shaking pot occasionally.
  • For the chicken and green beans: On a gel board, halve chicken breasts horizontally, then thinly slice.
  • In a medium glass mixing bowl, whisk up light soy, Shaoxing, cornstarch and peppercorn, add chicken and coat evenly.
  • Bring a few inches of water to boil in a deep skillet. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Place a strainer in sink.
  • Salt the water. Boil the green beans 3 to 4 minutes, drain and cold-shock in cold water, then drain again.
  • For the stir-fry sauce: In a second medium bowl, whisk up the Shaoxing or sherry, light and dark soy, black bean sauce and cornstarch.
  • For the stir-fry: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high to high heat with about 2 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil. Add chicken and brown (in 2 batches if pan is not large enough to brown without overcrowding), about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter and add 2 tablespoons more oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add green beans and toss a couple of minutes. Add shallots or leeks, ginger, garlic, fermented black beans if using and chicken brodo and toss 1 to 2 minutes. Add stir-fry sauce and toss. Reduce heat to simmer, add chicken back to pan and toss to combine.
  • Line shallow bowls or plates with rice and make a well for the chicken and beans. Drizzle with sesame oil and top with sesame seeds.

Tokiso Khusto
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the green beans were crisp and flavorful. The black bean sauce was delicious and added a nice depth of flavor.


Nouman Ahmad
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Overall, this was a good recipe. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the green beans were cooked perfectly. However, I found the black bean sauce to be a bit too salty.


Ibad Urahman
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the green beans and black bean sauce were delicious.


Kenneth Maben
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more spices or herbs.


Neba Yvette
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This is an excellent recipe! The chicken is tender and juicy, the green beans are crisp and flavorful, and the black bean sauce is simply delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Skylar Washington
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the green beans are always crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice depth of flavor.


Spheh Mazibuko
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and tender, and the green beans were perfectly cooked. The black bean sauce was flavorful and added a nice touch to the dish.


actual lukas
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This was my first time making this dish, and it turned out amazing! The instructions were easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and flavorful meal.


josie
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the green beans are always crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice depth of flavor.


Hamidrajput Hamidrajput
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This dish is easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the green beans are crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice touch of flavor.


Govind Mahato
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the green beans are always crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice depth of flavor.


Mst Silpi
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and tender, and the green beans were perfectly cooked. The black bean sauce was flavorful and added a nice touch to the dish.


Cataleya Davis
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This was my first time making this dish, and it turned out amazing! The instructions were easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and flavorful meal.


Green Eyes
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the green beans are always crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice depth of flavor.


mahmad zana
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This dish is easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the green beans are crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice touch of flavor.


Ajayi Hannah
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the green beans are always crisp and tender. The black bean sauce is delicious and adds a nice depth of flavor.


Lil_girl Uwu
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and tender, and the green beans were perfectly cooked. The black bean sauce was flavorful and added a nice touch to the dish.


Phyllis Keene
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This was my first time making this dish, and it turned out amazing! The instructions were easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and flavorful meal.


Journey Smith
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the green beans are always crisp and tender.


Dereje Yimam
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the green beans were perfectly crisp. The black bean sauce was the perfect finishing touch, adding a delicious depth of flavor.