Description
Elevate your weeknight dinner with this easy and delicious Black Pepper Chicken recipe. Perfectly tender chicken is combined with a medley of crisp vegetables and enveloped in a rich and savory black pepper sauce, creating a dish that rivals any Chinese takeout. With its quick preparation time and adaptability for gluten-free diets, this meal is ideal for busy nights or entertaining guests. Plus, it’s packed with flavor from the aromatic blend of black pepper, ginger, and garlic. Discover how easy it is to whip up this comforting dish that everyone at the table will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- Mixed bell peppers and onion
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch for 10-15 minutes.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet; cook marinated chicken until browned, then set aside.
- Stir-fry ginger, garlic, onion, and bell peppers briefly.
- Add sauce mixture; thicken before returning chicken to the skillet.
- Serve hot as a main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg