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The Best Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

The Best Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

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5.2 from 17 reviews

An easy and flavorful black pepper chicken recipe with juicy tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a rich savory black pepper sauce. This dish is quick to prepare and tastes even better than traditional Chinese takeout. By making simple substitutions, it can easily be adapted to be gluten-free.

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced against the grain into 1/4” (5-mm) thick pieces

Marinade:

  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Stir Fry:

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped (mixed colors)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch in a bowl. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Stir Fry: Sear chicken in oil until browned. Set aside. Stir-fry ginger, garlic, onion, and peppers. Add sauce, cook until thickened. Return chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce.
  4. Serve hot as a main dish.

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