Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp dry sherry
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil

Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tsp cornflour
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp hot chili paste
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
2 Tbsp fermented black beans

                              Cut chicken into 3/4 inch pieces. Combine sherry, soy sauce, 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 and then set
                              aside. Prepare garlic, ginger and black beans; set aside. Microwave chicken in 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.

                                Servings: 4