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Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe

Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe

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Tender chicken and mushrooms stir-fried in a bold, peppery sauce. This Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms recipe is a quick and satisfying meal ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Vegetables

  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper (red or green), sliced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (shiitake or button), sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, chopped for garnish

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

Instructions

  1. Mix sliced chicken with cornstarch, salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken until browned, 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet with remaining oil, stir-fry onion and bell pepper for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Add sauce to vegetables, return chicken to skillet. Toss until well-coated and heated through, 1-2 minutes.
  4. Garnish with green onions and serve hot over rice or noodles.

Notes

  • Perfect for low-carb and high-protein diets
  • Can be served over rice or noodles

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