5 from 3 votes
Salt and Pepper Chicken
This Chinese salt and pepper chicken is spicy, easy and loaded with flavor! The chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The peppers and onions are delicious too!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
427 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red chili pepper diced
- 1 green chili pepper diced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 pounds chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- ⅓ cup tapioca flour or cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Chinese five spice
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper ground
- green onion to garnish, chopped
Instructions
- First, dice onion and chili peppers.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped onions, chopped chili peppers, and minced garlic to a large skillet over low medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions have softened, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, slice chicken into 1 inch pieces. Add chicken, tapioca flour, Chinese five spice, salt and pepper to a bowl. Toss until chicken is completely coated.
- Once onions are soft, remove onions, chilis and minced garlic from pan. Place on a plate nearby.
- Add in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and coated chicken to skillet. Cook on medium for 7 to 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, flipping every couple minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Return onions, chilis and garlic to pan. Cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finally, remove from heat. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired. Serve!
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Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs work best for this recipe.
- Add more olive oil to skillet as needed. It should never be dry.
- This chicken is spicy. Feel free to adjust seasonings as needed.
- It is also very salty! This is how it is supposed to be, but feel free to scale back on the salt level to suit your taste.
- Use meat thermometer to ensure chicken is done cooking. It should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1987mg
(83%)
Potassium
688mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1987mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 688mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.