Description
This One-Pot Black Pepper Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful meal that combines tender chicken, crisp bell peppers, and a bold black pepper sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, packed with wholesome ingredients, and easy to customize for your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red chili pepper flakes
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 tbsp green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the onion and bell peppers into strips. Cube the chicken and season it with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining sesame oil. Sauté minced garlic and ginger for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the bell peppers and onion. Cook for 5-10 minutes until softened but still vibrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, coconut sugar, honey, black pepper, and crushed chili flakes until well combined.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to coat evenly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- To make this dish gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Adjust the level of heat by increasing or reducing the chili flakes to suit your preference.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot, Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 15.6 g
- Sodium: 918 mg
- Fat: 10.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21.1 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25.7 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
Keywords: Black Pepper Chicken, One-Pot Chicken Recipe, Quick Chicken Stir-Fry, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Healthy Chicken Recipes