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Chicken with Fermented Black Beans and Bell Peppers

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Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 160g chicken breast meat
  • 1 stalk spring onion
  • 30g onion
  • 10g fermented black beans
  • 30g green bell pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 30g red bell pepper
  • 1 cup oil
  • 15g garlic
  • 1 chilli
  • 1/2 tsp corn flour
  • 1 tsp water
  • suitable amount of sesame oil

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