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A bowl of Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken with green onions and onions in a dark sauce, served over white rice. Chopsticks and a wooden spoon are placed beside the bowl, with fresh green onions visible in the corner.

Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken

Sizzling black pepper chicken is a Cantonese style stir-fry with tender chicken breast, crisp vegetables, and a bold peppery sauce, all ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 312kcal

Ingredients 

Chicken Marinade

Black Pepper Sauce

Stir-Fry Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon neutral oil divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 3 stalks celery cut into ½-inch pieces on a bias
  • 2 green onions cut in 2-inch pieces

To Serve

  • Cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken with the soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, and corn starch for 15 minutes while you prep everything else.
    1.25 pound chicken breast, 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine, ¼ tsp salt, Dash of white pepper, 2 tsp corn starch
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, ground black pepper, and corn starch for the sauce. Set aside.
    3 Tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp dark soy sauce, 1.5 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine, 2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil, ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the neutral oil in a wok over medium high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until browned and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
    2 Tbsp neutral oil
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok, then add the garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the onion, celery, and green onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until softened. Return the chicken to the wok and pour in the sauce mixture. Bring to a simmer and toss to coat, cooking for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
    4 cloves garlic, 1 Tbsp minced ginger, 1 yellow onion, 3 stalks celery, 2 green onions
  • Serve hot over white rice.
    Cooked white rice

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 2120mg | Potassium: 775mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg