Black Pepper Chicken
Get ready to meet your next obsession: Black Pepper Chicken! Juicy chicken bites stir-fried to golden perfection, drenched in a glossy, peppery sauce that's better than takeout — fast, flavorful, and satisfying!
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
Vegetables
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Other
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for stir-frying
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Toss with cornstarch, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Let marinate while prepping the other ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, and freshly cracked black pepper. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, stir-fry onions and bell peppers until tender-crisp. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Pour the sauce over and stir-fry until everything is coated and glossy. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
Notes
For extra heat, add chili flakes. Swap veggies as you like — mushrooms and snap peas are great options!