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Savory Black Pepper Chicken Delight

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Savory Black Pepper Chicken Delight is a quick and flavorful stir-fry made with juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, and a bold black pepper sauce. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that tastes better than takeout and comes together in just 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (for coating)
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2–3 tbsp oil (vegetable or canola, for stir-frying)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 bell peppers, any color, sliced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (for sauce)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and toss with cornstarch to coat.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sauté garlic, onions, and bell peppers until crisp-tender.
  4. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce (if using), chicken broth, brown sugar, and black pepper.
  5. Pour sauce into the pan, bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until sauce thickens.
  6. Return chicken to pan and toss everything until coated and hot.
  7. Serve over rice or noodles, topped with extra black pepper if desired.

Notes

  • Add mushrooms, snap peas, or broccoli for extra vegetables.
  • Use chili flakes or chili oil for a spicy twist.
  • Low-sodium soy sauce and skipping dark soy make a lighter version.
  • Substitute tofu or shrimp for the chicken.
  • Make gluten-free with gluten-free soy and oyster sauces.

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