Description
This quick and flavorful Easy Black Pepper Chicken features marinated chicken and tender vegetables, ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate the chicken with soy sauce and cornstarch for about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the sliced bell pepper and onion; sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add black pepper, oyster sauce, sugar, and salt; mix well.
- Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles. Stores well in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg