Black Pepper Chicken

🚨Black Pepper Chicken

◾️A quick and flavorful stir-fry that’s perfect for busy nights!

👉Ingredients:

🔸️🔸️For the chicken:

↪️1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

↪️2 tbsp soy sauce

↪️1 tbsp cornstarch

↪️1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)

🔸️🔸️For the stir-fry:

↪️1 tbsp vegetable oil

↪️1 bell pepper (any color), sliced

↪️1 onion, sliced

↪️2–3 garlic cloves, minced

↪️1 tsp fresh ginger, grated or minced

↪️1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

↪️2 tbsp soy sauce

↪️1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)

↪️Chopped green onions for garnish

👉Instructions:

✅️1. Marinate the chicken:

In a bowl, mix the chicken with soy sauce and cornstarch until evenly coated. Let it sit for 15–30 minutes.

✅️2. Cook the chicken:

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

✅️3. Stir-fry the veggies:

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.

✅️4. Combine and season:

Return the chicken to the pan. Add black pepper, soy sauce, and oyster sauce (if using). Stir everything together and cook for another 2 minutes until heated through.

✅️Serve hot with rice or noodles.