Description
This Black Pepper Chicken Delight recipe delivers tender chicken in a savory, peppery sauce with minimal effort. Perfect over rice or noodles for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken:
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
Marinade:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp neutral oil (like avocado or canola)
Sauce:
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, grated
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Vegetables:
1 medium onion, sliced
1 bell pepper (any color), sliced
Cooking:
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 green onions, for garnish
Instructions
1. Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil for at least 10 minutes.
2. Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a separate bowl until honey dissolves.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry onion and bell pepper 2-3 min until slightly softened. Remove and set aside.
4. Add remaining oil to pan. Cook chicken in a single layer for 4-5 min until golden and cooked through.
5. Return veggies to pan. Pour sauce over everything and simmer 1-2 min until thickened.
6. Serve immediately over steamed rice, garnished with green onions.
Notes
Use freshly ground black pepper for best flavor.
Avoid crowding the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
Do not overcook vegetables; keep a bit of crunch.
Marinate chicken properly for tender results.
Optional swaps: beef, shrimp, tofu, broccoli, snap peas, carrots, tamari for gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg