Description
Bold, peppery, and savory, this Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms is an easy and delicious stir-fry perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Green onions for garnish
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in soy sauce and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Whisk remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper into a sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok and stir-fry chicken until cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onions, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger until tender.
- Return chicken to the pan, pour in sauce, and cook until thickened (2–3 mins).
- Garnish with green onions and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use coarsely cracked black pepper for best flavor.
- Swap mushrooms with bell peppers or snow peas if preferred.
- Great for meal prep—keeps well in the fridge or freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: black pepper chicken, chicken stir fry, mushroom chicken recipe, weeknight chicken dinner, easy Asian chicken