Black Pepper Chicken

This Black Pepper Chicken features tender chicken and colorful peppers smothered in a rich, savory and bold black pepper sauce. Made in under 30 minutes, it's better than take out! Add as much or as little black pepper as you want!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword black pepper chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 209kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

Chicken

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced thin
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Sauce

½ cup chicken stock I used 33% reduced sodium
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 ½ tablepsoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 to 3 tablespoons ground black pepper

Additional ingredients

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ large red bell pepper, sliced
½ large green bell pepper, sliced
½ large onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger

Instructions

Toss sliced chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce and set aside for a few minutes, until you prep all remaining ingredients.
Stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, until combined.
Heat a medium non-stick skillet or a wok, over medium high heat. Add about 2 tablespoons oil when hot. Add the chicken and spread into an even layer. Cook stirring occasioanlly, until almost cooked, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken onto a plate.
Pro tip: Allow the chicken to sear undisturbed for 30 seconds after adding into the skillet. If you try to stir immediately, it may cause it to stick to the pan due to the cornstarch in the recipe.
Add the peppers and onions and stir fry until tender but crisp. Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the sauce and the chicken, along with any accumulated juices and cotinue cooking for about 2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken and vegetables.
Serve hot with cooked rice.

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Notes

Adjust spiciness: Increase or decrease the amount of black pepper to suit your taste preferences.

Make it Gluten-Free: Use tamari or gluten free soy sauce.

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