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Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Stovetop
  • Method: Stovetop

Description

This Black Pepper Chicken recipe is a delicious stir-fry dish that combines tender chicken with a flavorful black pepper sauce. Perfect served over steamed rice for a satisfying meal.


Ingredients

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For the chicken:

  • 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

For the rest of the dish:

  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium onion (cut into wedges)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1/2 bell pepper (any color, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm pieces)
  • 1 stalk celery (thinly sliced on an angle)
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water to form a cornstarch slurry)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine the chicken, water, cornstarch, oil, oyster sauce, and black pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Prepare the sauce: Mix chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauces, sugar, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  3. Sear the chicken: Cook marinated chicken in a hot wok until opaque. Set aside.
  4. Stir-fry vegetables: Cook garlic, onion, peppers, and celery in the wok.
  5. Add sauce: Pour in the sauce mixture, simmer, and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
  6. Combine and serve: Add chicken back to the wok, coat in sauce, and serve with rice.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 710mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg