Easy Cheap Dinner Ideas: Flavorful Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
Discover an easy and affordable recipe for Black Pepper Chicken that is packed with flavor and perfect for a quick dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate chicken with soy sauce and black pepper for 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned, then remove from pan.
- Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger to the same pan and sauté until tender.
- Return chicken to the pan and pour in chicken broth.
- Mix cornstarch with a bit of water and add to the pan to thicken the sauce.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- This recipe can easily be doubled for larger groups.
- Adjust the black pepper according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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