Description
Black Pepper Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into something extraordinary. With tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and a savory black pepper sauce, this recipe offers a delightful balance of taste and texture. Not only is it easy to make in just 20 minutes, but it also rivals your favorite Chinese takeout. Perfect for families or entertaining guests, this dish will leave everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch for 10-15 minutes.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear marinated chicken until browned on both sides; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and onions until fragrant; add bell peppers and cook briefly.
- Stir the prepared sauce into the skillet until thickened. Return chicken to combine well.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg