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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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Stir-Fry Time 0 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

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

Notes

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