Description
A quick and flavorful Black Pepper Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breast pieces coated with a savory blend of soy and oyster sauces, balanced with a hint of honey and rice vinegar, and finished with a touch of black pepper and green onions for garnish. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated, ensuring the chicken will have a nice sear and texture.
- Cook chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until they are browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat until the onions soften and become translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic.
- Make sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes if using. This mixture will impart a balanced savory, sweet, and tangy flavor to the dish.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the sautéed onions and garlic, bringing it to a gentle simmer. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, stirring to coat the pieces in the sauce, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through and meld the flavors.
- Serve: Remove from heat and immediately serve the Black Pepper Chicken garnished with chopped green onions. This dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- The chicken can be substituted with tofu or shrimp for different protein options.
- Serve over jasmine rice, brown rice, or your favorite noodles to complete the meal.
- Adjust soy sauce quantity for a lower sodium version or use low-sodium soy sauce.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the pan when cooking chicken for optimal browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
