Chicken with black bean sauce

The key to success when it comes to cooking in a wok is allowing the wok to preheat enough so that the chicken starts to sear the minute it hits the pan. Just listen for the sizzle. Here, we’ve cooked the chicken and vegetables in separate batches first and then combine with them jarred black bean sauce, a condiment often used in Chinese cuisine. It’s made of black beans, rice wine, garlic and ginger. Look for it alongside other Asian ingredients on the international aisle at your grocery store. For variation, you could try a different kind of green vegetable like green beans, broccoli florets or chopped zucchini.