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Easy Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
Skip takeout and make this delicious Black pepper chicken recipe in 15 minutes. Chinese black pepper chicken is the best one pot meal and so easy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 3 chicken breasts (diced into bite size pieces)
- 1 green pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Move the chicken to a separate plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan with the bell peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Cook these ingredients for 5-6 minutes until slightly soft.
- I a separate small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients.
- Stir the chicken and sauce back into the skillet. Stir to combine all ingredients with the sauce.
- Cook over medium high heat for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and top with the sesame seeds. Then it's ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- This is amazing serve as is or over rice!
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1388mg
(58%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
167IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1388mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.