Black Pepper Chicken (Printer-Friendly)

Tender chicken with crunchy peppers and bold black pepper flavor in a thick savory glaze.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.1 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
03 - Salt to taste

→ Sauce

04 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sugar
07 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
08 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

09 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 - 1 large onion, sliced
11 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
12 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
13 - Green onions, chopped for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Combine chicken pieces with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to penetrate.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned but not fully cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add sliced onion and green bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened but still maintaining crunch.
04 - Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
05 - Return the chicken to the skillet. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Stir well to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly with the sauce mixture.
06 - In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Pour into the skillet and stir continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
07 - Adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and tender, about 5 more minutes.
08 - Garnish with chopped green onions just before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce clings perfectly to every bite creating that restaurant quality texture we all crave
  • It is the kind of dish that makes people think you spent hours when really it was just a busy Tuesday
02 -
  • Never skip the cornstarch slurry because that is what makes the sauce actually stick to the food instead of pooling at the bottom of your bowl
  • Do not crowd the pan when searing the chicken or it will steam instead of brown and you will miss out on all those delicious crispy edges
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables and mix your sauce before you start cooking because stir frying goes fast
  • Have your serving platter ready and waiting because this dish tastes best piping hot from the wok
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