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black pepper chicken stir fry in a pan.
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Black Pepper Chicken

Black Pepper Chicken recipe with step-by-step photos & a video recipe. This Chinese black pepper chicken tastes so much better than the takeout. Tender and juicy chicken stir-fried with crisp vegetables in a sweet, salty, and peppery sauce. A quick and easy chicken stir-fry recipe made within 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weekends.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Preeti Nayak

Equipment

  • Heavy bottom pan

Ingredients

For the sauce

  • 3 tablespoon low-sodium light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon oyster sauce or 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce ( or sriracha)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or corn flour)
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar (or honey)

To stir-fry the chicken

  • 450 gram boneless and skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces.
  • 2 teaspoon oil (any cooking oil)
  • 1 teaspoon butter optional
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ¼ cup onion cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup yellow bell pepper cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 spring onion whites sliced
  • 2 tablespoon spring onion greens
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Preparations

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.
  • Finely chop the garlic, grate ginger & slice spring onion whites.
  • Cut red onion & bell peppers into cubes.
  • Chop spring onion greens.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients. Set it aside.

To make black pepper chicken

  • Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan over high heat.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of butter (optional).
  • When the butter melts, add chicken. Spread the chicken pieces on the pan in a single layer.
  • Season it with salt and pepper.
  • Let it cook for a minute. Cook stirring it until the color of the chicken changes from pink to white.
  • Now slide the chicken pieces on one side of the pan.
  • Add onion, green bell pepper and yellow bell peppers. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir the chicken pieces too to avoid burning.
  • Slide the veggies & add ginger, garlic & white onions. Stir fry for a minute.
  • Now combine everything well. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Make sure the chicken is completely cooked at this stage.
  • Next, give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick mix. Pour the sauce into the pan.
  • Stir to coat the chicken & veggies well with the sauce. Cook until sauce thickens.
  • Finish with spring onion greens & roasted sesame seeds.

Video

Notes

  • Keep everything ready: Keep all the ingredients, sauce, and spices ready before you start cooking.
  • Cook on high heat: Stir-fries cook best on high heat for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use freshly ground black pepper: Black pepper is the key ingredient in this recipe. You can use coarse or fine black pepper powder.
  • Cut the chicken into equal-sized pieces: This helps the chicken cook evenly.
  • Use a hot pan: Make sure the pan is hot before adding the chicken. This helps keep the chicken juicy.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan: Spread the chicken in a single layer. Overlapping chicken will release water and steam instead of stir-frying.
  • Cook ingredients in stages: Stir-fry the chicken first, then the vegetables, and finally ginger, garlic, and spring onion whites as they cook at different times.
  • Keep stirring: Stir the ingredients often so everything cooks evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal