Description
Enjoy deliciously tender Black Pepper Chicken with crisp veggies in just 25 minutes! Perfect for dinner tonight—try it now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced against the grain into 1/4” (5-mm) thick pieces
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry apple juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry apple juice
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 white onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped (I used mixed colors)
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced chicken with light soy sauce, dry apple juice, and cornstarch in a bowl for 10-15 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear the marinated chicken until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and sauté minced ginger and garlic in the same skillet, followed by onions and bell peppers.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet; let it thicken before adding back the chicken and tossing everything together.
- Serve hot over rice or with fresh herbs for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute your favorite vegetables like broccoli or snap peas for added nutrition. For an extra kick, adjust the amount of black pepper according to your taste.