Black Pepper Chicken – Easy 30-Minute Chinese Stir-Fry
This Black Pepper Chicken is a bold, stir-fried dish full of flavor and crunch. Juicy chicken, sweet onions, and vibrant peppers are tossed in a spicy, peppery sauce that truly satisfies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- For the chicken:
- 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- For the rest of the dish:
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 bell pepper, any color, cut into 1-inch/2.5cm pieces
- 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on an angle
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water to form a cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken with 3 tbsp water, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp oil, 2 tsp oyster sauce, and ½ tsp black pepper. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Mix chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauces, sugar, sesame oil, and set aside.
- Sear Chicken: In a hot wok, heat 1 tbsp oil and stir-fry marinated chicken until browned and cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add 1 tbsp oil, sauté chopped garlic and onions until fragrant.
- Deglaze: Add Shaoxing wine and stir for a few seconds.
- Add Veggies: Toss in bell peppers and celery, stir-fry briefly.
- Combine Everything: Return chicken to the wok, pour in the sauce, and stir well. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until sauce thickens.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Easy and Quick Black Pepper Chicken in 30 Minutes!
Nutrition
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 742 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg