Black Pepper Chicken With Mushrooms Recipe
This Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms recipe is a delicious and easy stir-fry dish packed with bold flavors. Juicy chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a rich black pepper sauce come together in just minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with cornstarch and 1 tbsp water. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove from the pan.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan. Sauté onions, garlic, and mushrooms until softened.
- Return chicken to the pan. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, salt, and sugar. Stir well.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until everything is well coated and heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust black pepper to taste for more or less spice.
- Use a mix of mushrooms like shiitake or button for extra flavor.
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg