"Fermented black beans, the key ingredient in black bean sauce (along with garlic, sugar and salt), give this Asian stir-fry an enormous amount of flavor while keeping the overall ingredient list simple. Bottled black bean sauce is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets; F&W's Grace Parisi recommends the Kikkoman brand...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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2 tablespoons Chinese black bean sauce
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1 tablespoon dry sherry
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon Chinese chile-garlic sauce
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips, or skinless, boneless breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
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1 pound bok choy, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
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1 cup snow peas
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Steamed white rice, for serving