Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

  1. In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with 2 tbsp soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch.
  2. Let sit for 10–15 minutes while prepping the veggies.

Step 2: Prepare the Sauce

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin, chicken broth, honey, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
  2. Set aside.

Step 3: Stir-Fry the Chicken

  1. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook chicken until golden brown and just cooked through (4–5 minutes). Remove and set aside.

Step 4: Cook Veggies & Sauce

  1. In the same pan, add onions and bell peppers. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
  2. Pour in the prepared sauce and let it bubble for 1–2 minutes.

Step 5: Combine & Finish

  1. Return chicken to the pan and toss everything together until coated in sauce.
  2. Cook another 2 minutes until heated through and glossy.
  3. Garnish with chopped green onions.

    Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

    1. In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with 2 tbsp soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch.
    2. Let sit for 10–15 minutes while prepping the veggies.

    Step 2: Prepare the Sauce

    1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin, chicken broth, honey, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
    2. Set aside.

    Step 3: Stir-Fry the Chicken

    1. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Cook chicken until golden brown and just cooked through (4–5 minutes). Remove and set aside.

    Step 4: Cook Veggies & Sauce

    1. In the same pan, add onions and bell peppers. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp.
    2. Pour in the prepared sauce and let it bubble for 1–2 minutes.

    Step 5: Combine & Finish

    1. Return chicken to the pan and toss everything together until coated in sauce.
    2. Cook another 2 minutes until heated through and glossy.
    3. Garnish with chopped green onions.

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