Description
A flavorful and aromatic dish, Black Pepper Chicken is a classic stir-fry that combines tender marinated chicken with colorful bell peppers in a savory black pepper sauce. This quick and easy Asian-inspired recipe is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger (minced)
- 2 green onions (sliced for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and water. Marinate for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and black pepper; set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Stir-Fry: Sauté garlic, ginger, onion, and bell peppers. Add chicken back, pour sauce, toss to coat.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot over rice.
Notes
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes or chili.
- Thighs stay juicier than chicken breast.
- Best served immediately for crisp-tender veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
