black pepper chicken

A quick and easy weeknight-friendly black pepper chicken stir fry made with crisp peppers, sauteed onions, and crunchy celery! Serve this over brown rice or on its own!

Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry

oil, divided

boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes

shallots

bell pepper, sliced (any color)

celery,

garlic,

ginger, grated or minced

EACH: low sodium soy sauce AND oyster sauce

pepper

EACH: honey AND rice vinegar

cornstarch, divided

CHICKEN: In a small bowl, combine the chicken with...

CHICKEN: In a small bowl, combine the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet when it's hot along with the chicken. Allow the chicken to cook all the way through, about 4-6 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.

VEGGIES: In a small measuring cup, combine the...

VEGGIES: In a small measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, ground pepper, honey, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water; stir until the cornstarch dissolves, set aside. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in the skillet. Add the onions, pepper, and celery. Saute everything for 3-5 minutes or until the veggies brighten in color and start to cook down a little. Add the ginger and garlic during the last minute of cooking.

FINISH: Add the chicken back to the skillet...

FINISH: Add the chicken back to the skillet and drizzle in the prepared sauce, and stir to combine. The sauce will thicken fairly quickly, about 20 seconds or so. Serve on a bed of white or brown rice. Enjoy!

Quick and easy one pot black pepper chicken recipe, made with simple ingredients on stovetop. This 30 minute meal is spicy and inspired by Chinese flavors.

One Pot Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

tbsp Olive oil

Sesame oil

tbsp Onions (Finely chopped)

tbsp Ginger (Finely minced)

1.5 tbsp Garlic (Finely minced)

tbsp Soy sauce (Low sodium)

tbsp Oyster sauce (Optional)

tbsp Vinegar

tbsp Black pepper

Salt (To taste)

tsp Red chili flakes (Optional)

tbsp Cornstarch

Chicken broth (Or water)

Chicken breast

Green pepper (Thinly sliced)

Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium high heat.

Add onion, ginger garlic and saute until golden brown.

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce (optional), vinegar, black pepper, salt, red chili flakes, cornstarch and water. Mix thoroughly.Note: You can dissolve the cornstarch in the broth or water and then pour that mixture into the pan but I usually don't do it.&nbsp;

Add the chicken.

Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes.

Uncover and cook on medium high heat so as to reduce the liquid a bit.

Add the green peppers and cook for about 2 minutes.

Serve with rice and enjoy!

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Black Pepper Chicken

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe - a delicious Chinese inspired dish based off Panda Express' popular black pepper chicken! Tastes just like it is from Panda Express but a million times better with tons of garlic and black pepper chicken flavor for dinner the whole family will love - faster than it takes to pick up takeout! 

  rPanda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe

chicken thighs, boneless, skinless

green bell pepper, diced

yellow onion, sliced

celery stalks, sliced

tbsp corn starch

garlic powder

tsp black pepper

onion powder

ginger powder

peanut oil

rice

For the Sauce:

chicken broth

oyster sauce

rice wine vinegar

tsp chili powder

In a large bowl, mix together and set...

In a large bowl, mix together and set aside. 

Pat chicken dry and cut into 1" cubes. 

Place chicken in bowl, and toss well in...

Place chicken in bowl, and toss well in cornstarch, pepper, and salt. 

Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a...

Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large skillet on medium high until shimmery.

Add chicken to oil in small batches so...

Add chicken to oil in small batches so it can cook quickly - don't overcrowd pan. 

Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate...

Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate and repeat the sauteing process with the rest of the chicken in batches until done. 

Place all the chicken back into the pan...

Place all the chicken back into the pan and add vegetables, saute for about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Add sauce and broth to pan, bring mixture...

Add sauce and broth to pan, bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Serve over a large bowl of rice and...

Serve over a large bowl of rice and enjoy! 

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Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe

Easy Black Pepper Chicken is a tasty chicken dinner that is a quick dinner recipe with little prep. Enjoy this flavorful meal with a side salad.

Mixing bowl

Silicone whisk

Ceramic non-stick inner pot

Silicone Instant Pot lid/cover

Garlic press

(or pressed) garlic

black pepper

chili powder

ginger

chicken breasts,

corn starch

water

white rice, cooked

Using a large bowl, whisk together all sauce...

Using a large bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients until combined.

Set aside.

Add seasonings to the chicken.

Turn the Instant Pot on to “Saute” mode....

Turn the Instant Pot on to “Saute” mode. Let the display say “Hot”. Add the olive oil and let it simmer.

Now add the chicken and let it cook...

Now add the chicken and let it cook for 2 minutes.

Add the chopped celery and onion and let...

Add the chopped celery and onion and let it saute for another 2 minutes.

Add the sauce to the chicken and mix...

Add the sauce to the chicken and mix until combined.

Turn off the saute mode and put the...

Turn off the saute mode and put the lid on. Make sure the pressure valve is in the sealing position.

Select the pressure cook mode and set the...

Select the pressure cook mode and set the time for 5 minutes.

When the pot beeps, let the pressure release...

When the pot beeps, let the pressure release the natural way for another 5 minutes then do a quick release.

While the chicken is cooking, mix the cornstarch...

While the chicken is cooking, mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry.

Turn the saute mode on and add the...

Turn the saute mode on and add the cornstarch slurry and simmer for a couple of minutes or until the sauce thickens.

Serve over the white rice and enjoy! Use...

Serve over the white rice and enjoy! Use this Instant Pot rice recipe.

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