Description
This Black Pepper Chicken is a quick and flavorful stir-fry with tender chicken, savory sauce, and a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Coated with a crispy cornstarch exterior, it’s a delicious dish that comes together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
Equipment:
- Large skillet or wok
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Combine the ingredients: Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir to coat with the sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
- Serve: Serve immediately, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For extra crunch, serve over steamed rice or with your favorite vegetables.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preferred level of spiciness.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer the sauce longer or add a bit more cornstarch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg