Spicy Black Pepper Chicken
If you love extremely spicy Asian cuisine, this homemade takeout features a fiery blend of red chili and fresh black pepper. The chicken is tender, saucy, and has a touch of sweetness. It can be ready in less than 15 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 268kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into ¼ inch pieces (453 g)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- 1 cup sliced mixed colors bell peppers 6.2 oz | 175 g
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- ¼ cup dried red chili 0.42 oz | 12 g
Black Pepper Sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth 4.22 fl.oz | 125 ml
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly crushed black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the chicken pieces, soy sauce rice vinegar and cornstarch. Marinade for a minimum of 5 minutes (the longer, the better).
- Heat a non-stick skillet or wok with oil on medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs, for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add bell peppers and onion. Turn heat to medium and sauté until fragrant for 3 minutes. Add ginger, garlic and dried chili. Stir and cook for another minute.
- In a bowl, combine the black pepper sauce ingredients. Pour in the skillet and add chicken back. Stir all together and cook until thickened.
- Remove and serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
Gluten Free Tip
Not all soy sauce brands are gluten free, so read the label to make sure there is no wheat listed. Everything else should be gluten free and celiac safe if your labels state it's gluten free and no wheat products are stated.THIS IS SPICY
Control the heat by altering the amount of red pepper flakes and black pepper used. Adding a sweetener like honey or a little extra sugar helps balance out the heat.How to store leftovers
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.How to freeze
Allow to cool down and freeze in an airtight container for 1 month.How to reheat
Reheat in the microwave until heated through.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5587IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg