Description
A quick and comforting black pepper chicken recipe that cooks in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Optional: garlic and ginger for flavor
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the diced chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and black pepper. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the sliced bell pepper, onion, and green onions and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste and serve hot.
Notes
Use boneless skinless thighs for juicier results, or for a gluten-free version, opt for tamari and a gluten-free oyster sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg