The Mapo Tofu With Chicken My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

Learn how to make Mapo Tofu With Chicken from a 2x James Beard Award Winning Chinese Chef with 60+ years of experience

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb tofu
• 3 oz chicken
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp bean sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp dark soy sauce
• 2 chili pepper
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 stalk green onion
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mince chicken: Cut the chicken by slicing diagonally. Then, gather the clumps of chicken together, and mince the pieces into even smaller pieces. Gather, flip the clump of chicken, and repeat.
2. 2Marinate chicken: Place your freshly minced chicken in a bowl, and add cornstarch, oyster sauce, and water.
3. 3Cut tofu: Using your tofu of choice (my dad is using soft tofu for this recipe), drain the water from packaging, and chop it into cubes.
4. 4Chop garlic, chilies, and green onion: Mince your garlic, chili peppers, and green onion.
5. 5Make cornstarch mix: In a bowl, mix together cornstarch and water until you have an even consistency. We'll be using this mix as a thickening agent for the final steps.
6. 6Cook garlic, chilies, and chicken: Set your stove to its highest setting, and wait a few minutes for your pan or wok to heat up.
7. 7Add flavors: Add bean sauce to the wok, stirring it around with the chicken for about 1 minute.
8. 8Add tofu & bring to boil: Add the tofu to the wok, gently stir it around, and cover the wok with a lid. Let it sit for about 3 minutes, when the wok starts to boil.
9. 9Add cornstarch, sesame oil: According to my dad, this step is the most important.
10. 10Plate the dish: We're done! You're almost ready to eat your delicious creation.