Beans & Legumes

Stir-Fried Bitter Melon, Chicken, Black Bean Sauce

15 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Stir-Fried Bitter Melon, Chicken, Black Bean Sauce

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A nice black bean sauce perfectly complements the bitter melon and chicken in this delicious stir-fry!

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A nice black bean sauce perfectly complements the bitter melon and chicken in this delicious stir-fry!

Roots Community Supported Agriculture

Roots is a project of APIOPA. Our goal is to get fresh, and culturally relevant produce into Asian and Pacific Islander communities who lack access.

30MINS

Total Time

$2.90

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

2

Medium Bitter Melons

4 oz

Chicken Breasts

or Any Other Meat

2 tsp

Fresh Ginger, shredded

1 tsp

1 tsp

2 Tbsp

Oil

or Coconut Oil

1 tsp

1 Tbsp

Water

1/2 tsp

Sesame Oil

1/2 tsp

Granulated Sugar

or Stevia

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

1 Tbsp

Black Bean Sauce

1 clove

Garlic, minced

to taste

to taste

White Rice, cooked

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

358

Fat

26.7 g

Protein

8.9 g

Carbs

18.8 g

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Mince the Garlic (1 clove) and shred the Fresh Ginger (2 tsp). Wash and dry the medium Bitter Melons (2). Slice off the ends, halve, and spoon out the spongey white insides. Discard, keeping the dark green skin. Slice into 1/4 inch cresent moon shapes.

step 1 Mince the Garlic (1 clove) and shred the Fresh Ginger (2 tsp). Wash and dry the medium Bitter Melons (2). Slice off the ends, halve, and spoon out the spongey white insides. Discard, keeping the dark green skin. Slice into 1/4 inch cresent moon shapes.

step 2

Put bitter melon in a bowl, and liberally coat in Salt (to taste). Let sit at least 10 minutes, then rinse off salt and dry. Cut Chicken Breasts (4 oz) into thin strips. Combine Water (1 Tbsp) and Corn Starch (1 tsp) a small bowl.

step 2 Put bitter melon in a bowl, and liberally coat in Salt (to taste). Let sit at least 10 minutes, then rinse off salt and dry. Cut Chicken Breasts (4 oz) into thin strips. Combine Water (1 Tbsp) and Corn Starch (1 tsp) a small bowl.

step 3

Heat a skillet over high heat. Add Oil (2 Tbsp) then add chicken strips. Cook without stirring for 1-2 minutes, until one side is browned, then stir fry for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet, and set aside when cooked through.

step 3 Heat a skillet over high heat. Add Oil (2 Tbsp) then add chicken strips. Cook without stirring for 1-2 minutes, until one side is browned, then stir fry for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet, and set aside when cooked through.

step 4

Add bitter melon to the hot skillet, and stir fry for about 1 minute. Add Soy Sauce (1 tsp), Rice Wine (1 tsp), Sesame Oil (1/2 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), Black Bean Sauce (1 Tbsp), garlic, chicken, cornstarch, and ginger.

step 4 Add bitter melon to the hot skillet, and stir fry for about 1 minute. Add Soy Sauce (1 tsp), Rice Wine (1 tsp), Sesame Oil (1/2 tsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp), Black Bean Sauce (1 Tbsp), garlic, chicken, cornstarch, and ginger.

step 5

Stir fry another 2 minutes. Serve with White Rice (to taste), and enjoy!

step 5 Stir fry another 2 minutes. Serve with White Rice (to taste), and enjoy!

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