Stir-Fried Chicken and Green Beans in Garlic Oyster Sauce

What you need

• 450 g (1 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1.5 cm pieces
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce, for the chicken
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp for the chicken, 1 tsp for the sauce
• 350 g (12 oz) green beans, trimmed and cut into 5 cm lengths
• 3 tbsp neutral oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cm (1 in) fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce, for the sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) chicken stock

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Toss the chicken with 1 tbsp light soy sauce, the Shaoxing wine and 1 tsp of the cornstarch. Leave for 10 min.

2. 2

   Whisk the oyster sauce, the second tablespoon of light soy sauce, the sugar, the stock and the remaining cornstarch in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat until it smokes lightly. Add 1 tbsp oil.

4. 4

   Stir-fry the beans for 4-5 min, until blistered in spots and tender-crisp. Tip them onto a plate.

5. 5

   Return the pan to high heat with the remaining oil. Spread in the chicken and leave it for 1 min before stirring.

6. 6

   Stir-fry the chicken for 3-4 min, until cooked through with no pink inside.

7. 7

   Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 20-30 seconds, until fragrant.

8. 8

   Return the beans to the pan and pour in the sauce after a quick stir.

9. 9

   Cook for 1-2 min, stirring, until the sauce turns glossy and clings to everything. Serve with steamed rice.

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