Black Pepper Chicken

Name: Black Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp peanut oil (or any mild-flavored oil), divided; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 small bell pepper, cored and thinly-sliced; 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced; 2 stalks celery, thinly-sliced on a bias; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper (or more to taste); 1/4 tsp ground ginger; optional toppings: thinly-sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds

This restaurant-style Chinese Black Pepper Chicken recipe is quick and easy to make at home, totally versatile if you'd like to sub in different veggies or proteins, and so comforting and delicious.

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 7min 🔥 Cook 13min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 6

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan or wok. Add chicken and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink on the inside. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a clean plate, and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the sauté pan, along with the bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté for 5-6 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, as the veggies are sautéing, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, vinegar, black pepper and ginger in a small bowl until combined.
Once the veggies are ready go to, add the chicken and sauce mixture to the pan, and stir until the veggies and chicken are evenly coated. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Taste, and season with extra soy sauce and/or black pepper as desired.
Remove from heat, and serve immediately, sprinkled with your desired toppings.

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$865.00

Per Serving
$216.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1730.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
peanut oil	2 tbsp	$8.00
boneless skinless chicken breasts	1 lb	$64.00
bell pepper	1 small	$88.00
red onion	1 small	$70.00
celery	2 stalks	$102.00
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
low-sodium soy sauce	0.25 cup	$60.00
cornstarch	1 tbsp	$8.00
oyster sauce	1 tbsp	$20.00
rice wine vinegar	1 tbsp	$5.00
freshly-cracked black pepper	2 tsp	$44.00
ground ginger	0.25 tsp	$1.00
optional toppings	-	-