Description
A flavorful chicken dish featuring tender pieces tossed with fresh vegetables and a delicious black pepper sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Green onions for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned but not fully cooked, about 5โ7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add sliced onion and green bell pepper. Sautรฉ for about 2โ3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add minced garlic and sautรฉ for about a minute until fragrant. Return the chicken to the skillet.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, stirring well to coat. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry and pour into the skillet, stirring until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary, and cook until chicken is fully cooked and tender, about 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate chicken for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Consider adding crushed red pepper flakes for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg