Name: Savor Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms Tonight
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs); 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or mushroom oyster sauce); 1 tbsp cornstarch; 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper; to taste salt; 8 oz fresh cremini mushrooms (or white button mushrooms); 1 cup bell peppers (red and green) (mixed, chopped); 1 medium yellow onion (sliced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 inch fresh ginger (grated); 0.5 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth); 2 tbsp dark soy sauce (or more regular with molasses); 1 tbsp brown sugar (or honey/coconut sugar); 1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive/grapeseed oil); 2 stalks green onions (sliced); 2 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)

Description

Enjoy a savory Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms, featuring tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and vibrant bell peppers, all in a flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce (or mushroom oyster sauce)
1 tbsp cornstarch
0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
to taste salt

For the Aromatics and Vegetables

8 oz fresh cremini mushrooms (or white button mushrooms)
1 cup bell peppers (red and green) (mixed, chopped)
1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 inch fresh ginger (grated)

For the Sauce

0.5 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
2 tbsp dark soy sauce (or more regular with molasses)
1 tbsp brown sugar (or honey/coconut sugar)

For the Finishing Touches

1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive/grapeseed oil)
2 stalks green onions (sliced)
2 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)

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Instructions

Step-by-Step Instructions

Marinate the Chicken: Pat chicken dry, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, and salt. Mix and marinate for 10 minutes.
Prepare the Vegetables: Wash mushrooms, slice them, and chop bell peppers and onion. Mince garlic and grate ginger.
Make the Black Pepper Sauce: Combine broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a bowl and whisk.
Prepare the Cornstarch Mixture: Mix cornstarch with cold water to dissolve for later use.
Sear the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, sear chicken in batches for 3-5 minutes until golden.
Cook the Mushrooms and Vegetables: Add mushrooms to the skillet, cook 3-4 minutes, add onion, cook 2 minutes, then add bell peppers and cook until tender.
Combine Everything: Stir in garlic and ginger, return chicken to skillet, add sauce, and simmer.
Thicken the Sauce: Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes.
Final Touches: Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle green onions. Serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian