Black Pepper Chicken RECIPE
Skip the takeout and enjoy this Asian inspired Black Pepper Chicken which is crispy, juicy, spicy, tangy and oh so flavorful. Serve with white or jasmine rice or noodles.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon minced garlic divided
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- oil for frying choose an oil suitable for high heat such as peanut, avocado or vegetable oil
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
Instructions
- Place chicken in a bowl with salt, black pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar and ½ tablespoon of garlic. Toss mixture around to coat all chicken pieces. Add the cornstarch and again, toss to coat each piece of chicken. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Add about a half inch of oil to a fry pan. Heat oil to about 350° - 375° F and fry the chicken. You may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and set aside. Remove excess oil from pan.
- Heat 1 tablespoon additional oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook one minute. Stir in the remaining garlic and the ginger and cook just about another minute. Add in the peppers and cook, while stirring just another minute. The peppers should still have some crunch to them.
- Return the chicken to the pan with the vegetables and pour in the sauce. Increase heat to high and cook one minute more while stirring.
- If desired, garnish with chopped green onion and serve with rice or noodles.
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Notes
Nutritional facts listed does not include the oil. Because the amount of oil needed will vary based on the size / shape of the pan, it has been omitted and you should account for your type of oil and amount used for yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1596mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1084IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg