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Homemade Chinese black pepper chicken served on a plate with vegetables

Chinese Black Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry

A quick and flavorful Chinese black pepper chicken stir-fry with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a bold peppery sauce ; ready in just 20 minutes.
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Course: Main Dish, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Wok or large skillet
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • Mixing bowls
  • 1 Pepper mill

Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade

  • 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

For the Black Pepper Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon Oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Freshly cracked black pepper Star ingredient
  • ¼ cup Chicken broth or water

For the Stir-Fry

  • 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil Divided
  • 1 large Onion Sliced into strips
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper Cut into strips
  • 1 medium Green bell pepper Cut into strips
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 inch Fresh ginger Minced
  • 2 stalks Green onions Chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut chicken and marinate with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and salt. Rest 15 min.
  • Mix oyster sauce, soy sauces, sugar, black pepper, and broth.
  • Heat wok with oil, sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove.
  • Stir-fry onion, peppers, garlic, and ginger.
  • Add chicken back with sauce, toss to coat. Garnish with green onion.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg