Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms
Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms is a quick and flavorful stir-fry that perfectly balances spice and umami in just 30 minutes. This dish is great for busy weeknights or entertaining guests, featuring tender chicken and earthy mushrooms coated in a bold pepper sauce. Serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that’s both nutritious and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (red or green), sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms (shiitake or button), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix sliced chicken with cornstarch, salt, and half a teaspoon of black pepper until well coated.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the chicken for about 4-5 minutes until browned. Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining oil and stir-fry onion and bell pepper for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook until tender (another 2-3 minutes).
- Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and remaining black pepper in a bowl to create the sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and toss everything together for an additional 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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