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5) Mapo‑style ground chicken over steamed rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp doubanjiang spicy bean paste or 2 tsp chili paste
  • 1 tbsp fermented black beans rinsed and chopped (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 cup low‑sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • Cooked steamed rice for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and brown, breaking into small pieces.
  2. Push chicken to the side and add garlic, ginger, doubanjiang, and black beans. Cook 1 minute.
  3. Stir everything together and add broth, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in cornstarch slurry until sauce thickens. Mix in green onions and turn off heat.
  5. Serve over steamed rice.