Description
Black Pepper Chicken is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that delivers the bold flavors of Chinese cuisine right to your dining table. This quick stir-fry features tender chicken pieces coated in a savory black pepper sauce, complemented by crisp vegetables such as bell peppers and onions. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe takes just 25 minutes from prep to plate. With its adaptable nature, you can customize the ingredients to suit your tastes while enjoying a healthy meal packed with protein and nutrients. Serve it alongside rice or noodles for a satisfying dinner that rivals your favorite takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- Bell peppers and onion for stir-frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch for 10-15 minutes.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet, cook marinated chicken until browned, then set aside.
- Stir-fry ginger, garlic, onion, and bell peppers until fragrant.
- Add sauce mixture; stir until thickened, then return chicken to skillet.
- Serve hot with rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg