Description
Black Pepper Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the taste of your favorite Chinese takeout right to your kitchen. This recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a rich black pepper sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. In just 25 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With its savory balance of spices and customizable ingredients, this dish will surely impress your family and friends while keeping dinner stress-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- Cornstarch
- Sugar
- Peanut oil
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced chicken with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch for 10-15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix chicken broth, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, black pepper, and salt to create the sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the marinated chicken until browned. Remove from the skillet.
- Stir-fry ginger and garlic in the same skillet; add onion and bell peppers and cook until soft.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and stir until thickened; return chicken to combine well.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg