Description
A quick and easy dish that brings bold flavors to your dinner table, packed with protein and colorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Green onions for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of salt. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the onion and green bell pepper. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, stirring well to coat.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Pour into the skillet and stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary. Cook until chicken is fully cooked and tender, about 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with steamed rice, noodles, or a simple salad. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: black pepper chicken, quick dinner, stir fry, chicken recipe, easy dinner