P. F. CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

4 whole chicken breasts
1 tsp. fresh minced ginger
2 tsp. fermented black beans
3 T. minced scallions (white part only)
4 oz. Peking Stir Fry sauce (see recipe below)
12 oz. unseasoned chicken stock
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. sugar
Dash of white pepper

Cut whole chicken breasts in half so you have 8 breast filets. Cut all breast filets on a bias. Marinate with one (1) egg, 2 tablespoons canola oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.

Heat wok until very hot. Add oil, then chicken and cook until opaque all over.

Strain and remove excess oil from wok.

Add ginger, scallion and stir fry. Add chicken and garlic. Then add Peking stir fry sauce and add chicken stock. Add sugar, then a dash of white pepper.

Thicken with a cornstarch slurry (thin paste of cornstarch and water) to your liking.

Peking Stir Fry Sauce
1/2 C. water
2 T. shaohsing wine or sherry
2 T. mushroom soy sauce
2 T. oyster sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 T. cornstarch

Mix ingredients together until cornstarch is incorporated. Stir well before using.

NOTE: Makes 6 ounces. Can be doubled or quadrupled. Will keep for one month refrigerated. Sauce can be customized with chili paste, ginger, garlic or star anise to suit tastes. Servings: 4