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Black Pepper Chicken
Chinese Black Pepper Chicken Stir-fry with bell peppers is quick and easy to make yet full of flavor. Get the recipe plus learn the trick on how to keep the meat moist and velvety soft.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thigh meat, cut into 1 ½ inch cubes
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- water
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ red bell pepper, seeded, cored, and cubed
- ½ green bell pepper, seeded, cored, and cubed
Instructions
- Wash chicken and drain well.
- In a bowl, combine egg white, cornstarch, rice wine, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and salt. Whisk together until well-blended.
- Add chicken and stir to fully coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. In a colander, drain chicken.
- In a pot over high heat, combine about 2-inch deep of water and 1 tablespoon of oil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and immediately add chicken, stirring to disperse.
- Bring water back to a gentle simmer and once it's barely bubbling, continue to cook chicken for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from pot and drain well. Keep warm and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice wine, black pepper, and sesame oil. Stir until well-blended and set aside.
- In a wok or wide pan over high heat, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
- Add sauce mixture and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken and stir to fully coat with sauce. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Slice the meat across the grain and into uniform thickness to ensure a tender chew and even cooking. Freeze it for a few minutes or until slightly firm to make slicing easier.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
941mg
(39%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
520IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.