Description
This Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with savory mushrooms and a kick of black pepper, all stir-fried to perfection. It’s a satisfying Asian-inspired meal that is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola or avocado oil)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or water (to deglaze)
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, and cornstarch. Set aside for 10–15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook the chicken until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Stir-Fry: Sauté onion and garlic. Add mushrooms and bell pepper. Return chicken to the pan, deglaze with rice vinegar. Cook until chicken is coated in sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish goes well with steamed rice or noodles.
- You can adjust the black pepper amount to suit your spice preference.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
