Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
A quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken, crunchy veggies, and plenty of cracked black pepper. Perfect for a weeknight dinner with steamed rice or noodles. This Chinese-inspired dish is bold, aromatic, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless chicken breast thinly sliced
- 1 large bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper adjust to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup chicken broth or water
- Salt to taste
- Spring onions for garnish optional
Instructions
- Mix chicken with cornstarch, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add onion and bell pepper, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, and broth.
- Toss everything well and cook for another 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, garnish with spring onions, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of chili flakes. You can also swap bell peppers with broccoli or snow peas for variety.