Description
Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken with Crisp Veggies & Garlic Soy Glaze is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken marinated in savory sauces and stir-fried with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar or mirin
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (like avocado or canola)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small zucchini, cut into half-moons
- ½ cup snow peas or broccoli florets (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and cracked black pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the garlic soy glaze by mixing low-sodium soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, water, black pepper, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Heat neutral oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and sliced onion, and sauté until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add bell peppers, zucchini, and snow peas or broccoli, and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Pour in the garlic soy glaze and stir until everything is well coated and the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of black pepper based on your spice preference.
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Feel free to add other vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Sizzling Black Pepper Chicken, Chicken Stir-Fry, Garlic Soy Glaze, Quick Chicken Recipe