Description
This Black Pepper Chicken recipe is a flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken pieces with a bold black pepper kick. Perfect for a quick and satisfying Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 celery stalk, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Cook chicken until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Stir-fry until vegetables soften.
- Season and finish: Sprinkle black pepper over the mixture. Pour in chicken broth and cook until sauce thickens. Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- Adjust black pepper to taste
- Serve over rice or noodles
- Chicken breast can be used instead
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
