Description
Black Pepper Chicken is a savory stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken pieces marinated in soy sauce and Shaoxing wine, wok-fried with bell peppers, ginger, and garlic for a delicious and aromatic meal.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breasts or thighs sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch thick pieces
1 tbsp light soy sauce for marinade
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry for marinade
1 tbsp cornstarch for marinade
0.5 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp light soy sauce for sauce
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry for sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch for sauce
1.5 tbsp sugar
2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
0.125 tsp salt
2 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil divided
1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
2 cloves garlic minced
0.5 white onion chopped
2 bell peppers chopped mixed colors
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sliced chicken, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch. Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, black pepper, and salt to create the sauce.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining oil, then add ginger, garlic, and onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and pour the sauce over everything. Stir well to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra spice, you can add sliced chilies while stir-frying. Adjust the amount of black pepper according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Black Pepper Chicken, stir-fry, chicken recipe, Asian cuisine, quick dinner