Description
A flavorful stir-fry dish featuring chicken coated in a savory black pepper sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced against the grain into 1/4” (5-mm) thick pieces
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce (or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
Instructions
- Combine chicken, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl. Gently mix by hand until the chicken is coated with a thin layer of the mixture. Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken and spread into a single layer. Sear for 1 minute until lightly browned. Flip and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until browned but still a bit pink inside. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add ginger and garlic, stirring until fragrant. Then add the white onion and bell peppers, cooking for 20 seconds.
- Stir the sauce mixture until the cornstarch is dissolved and pour it into the skillet. Stir immediately and cook until the sauce thickens, then add back the cooked chicken, stirring to coat everything. Turn off the heat and transfer to a large plate.
- Serve hot as a main dish.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the quantity of black pepper to suit your taste.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, add additional vegetables like snow peas or broccoli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg