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pepper chicken with mushrooms

🍗 Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe Card

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry:
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 bell pepper red or green, sliced
  • 8 oz mushrooms button, cremini, or shiitake, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1- inch piece ginger minced
For the Sauce:
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper coarse grind is best
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water slurry, for thickening

Method
 

Marinate Chicken:
  1. Toss chicken pieces with 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Cook Chicken:
  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken until lightly browned and just cooked through (about 4–5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
Sauté Vegetables:
  1. In the same pan, add remaining oil. Sauté onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger for 4–5 minutes until tender but still crisp.
Make the Sauce:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth, and black pepper.
Combine & Thicken:
  1. Return chicken to the pan. Pour in the sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables.
Serve:
  1. Garnish with extra black pepper or sliced green onions. Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

Use freshly cracked black pepper for the best punch of flavor.
You can swap mushrooms for zucchini, snap peas, or broccoli if desired.
For extra heat, add sliced chili peppers or a dash of chili paste.
Meal prep friendly — keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.