Easy 30-min. Black Pepper Chicken
When you want fast takeout, this easy black pepper chicken recipe beats restaurant versions by bringing bold, savory flavors to your table in 30 minutes. It features tender chicken and crisp vegetables tossed in a rich peppery sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast sliced against the grain into ¼" thick pieces
- 1 cup celery chopped into ½" thick pieces
- ½ cup carrots chopped into ¼" thick rounds
- ½ cup onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1.5 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Chicken Marinade
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water cold
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir-fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper add ¼ teaspoon more for a stronger taste
- ½ cup chicken stock low-sodium
Instructions
- Add sliced chicken breast to a large bowl and toss with the marinade ingredients as listed above. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the stir-fry sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining oil. Stir-fry the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until crisp-tender, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and simmer until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2864IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg