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Juicy black pepper chicken stir-fry cooked in a skillet with glossy sauce, tender chicken bites, red and green bell peppers, and caramelized onions tossed in bold cracked black pepper seasoning.

Black Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry

This easy black pepper chicken tastes better than takeout; bold, peppery, and packed with crisp veggies in under 30 minutes.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Stir-Fry Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Large wok (Or heavy-bottomed skillet for high heat cooking)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing chicken and vegetables evenly)
  • 1 Wooden spatula (Or wok spoon for tossing without splashing)
  • 4–5 Small prep bowls (Helps organize ingredients for fast stir-fry)

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1 lb Boneless chicken thighs - Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce - For marinating
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch - Helps create velvety texture
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil - Adds nutty flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt - For seasoning

For the Vegetables

  • 1 large Red bell pepper - Sliced into strips
  • 1 large Green bell pepper - Sliced into strips
  • 1 medium Onion - Sliced thin
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger - Freshly minced

For the Black Pepper Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon Soy sauce - Main umami base
  • 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce - Adds savory depth
  • 1 tablespoon Rice wine - Or dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar - Balances saltiness
  • 2 teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch - Thickens sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Water - For sauce consistency

Instructions 

  • Mix chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, salt.
  • Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth.
  • Cut peppers and onion, mince garlic and ginger.
  • Stir-fry marinated chicken over high heat.
  • Set cooked chicken aside temporarily.
  • Stir-fry onion and peppers until crisp-tender.
  • Stir in garlic and ginger briefly.
  • Return chicken, add sauce, toss until glossy.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plate | Calories: 350kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 16g (5%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 105mg (35%) | Sodium: 980mg (43%) | Potassium: 610mg (17%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 1450IU (29%) | Vitamin C: 70mg (85%) | Calcium: 35mg (4%) | Iron: 2.1mg (12%)