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Chicken In Black Bean Sauce with Green Beans   From Miavita

Ingredients

12	ounces	(360 g) green beans, trimmed
1/3	cup	(2 fl oz/60 ml) fat-free low-sodium chicken broth or water
2	tablespoons	black bean sauce, preferably MSG-free
2	tablespoons	low-sodium tamari soy sauce
1	tablespoon	mirin (Japanese seasoning wine)
1	teaspoon	cornstarch
2	teaspoons	canola or olive oil
3	teaspoons	finely chopped fresh garlic
1	tablespoon	grated fresh ginger
2	-	large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 10 oz/300 g total), trimmed of fat and sliced into thin strips
1	tablespoon	thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

- Estimated cooking time: Under 30 minutes -

1	Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, add the green beans and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water and drain again.
2	In a bowl, combine chicken broth or water, black bean sauce, soy sauce, mirin and cornstarch. Stir until smooth.
3	Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the garlic and cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Add the green beans and ginger and cook, stirring, until the beans are softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beans to a serving plate and keep warm while you cook the chicken.
4	Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons garlic and cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Add chicken strips and stir-fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Pour the black bean mixture over the chicken and cook until slightly thickened.
5	Mound the green beans on a serving plate. Place the chicken on top, sprinkle with green onions and serve.

Nutritional Analysis
Number of Servings: 4 servings

Per Serving Calories 156 Carbohydrate 11 g Fat 4.2 g Fiber 2.7 g Protein 18 g Saturated fat 0.7 g Sodium 379 mg

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