Description
Whipping up this black pepper chicken will become your new weeknight dinner favorite, packed with zesty flavor that comes together in a flash. Tender chicken pieces get coated in a bold, spicy sauce that brings serious deliciousness to your plate without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.1 chicken breast
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 onions
- 1 green bell pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 chili
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Toss 1.1 lbs chicken cubes with ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Let your seasoned chicken rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Whisk together 3 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons chicken broth in a separate bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Carefully add marinated chicken pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and crispy edges form.
- Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté 2 chopped onions, 1 green bell pepper, ½ teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon minced ginger, and 1 chopped chili for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Pour prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy your aromatic black pepper chicken immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- Cornstarch is crucial for creating a crispy chicken exterior that locks in moisture and helps the sauce cling perfectly.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes to ensure deep flavor penetration and tender meat.
- Use a wok or wide skillet to give chicken enough space to brown instead of steam, which creates better texture.
- For a lighter version, replace dark soy sauce with more light soy sauce and use less oil during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg