Black Pepper Chicken - Chinese Takeout Recipe Copycat

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Black Pepper Chicken Chinese Takeout Recipe





Ingredients

5 minute Chicken Marinade

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces or strips

2 TBS chicken broth

1 TBS soy sauce

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

1/8 tsp salt

Vegetables

2 medium green bell peppers, chopped

2 small yellow onions, sliced

2 tsp minced ginger

2 tsp minced garlic


Sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 TBS corn starch

2/3 cup chicken broth

1 TBS white granulated sugar

1 TBS sesame oil

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper


Instructions

In a medium bowl place chicken, 2 TBS chicken broth, 1 TBS soy sauce, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt. Mix together until well coated.


Heat a large deep skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 TBS cooking oil and allow to heat up. Place chicken in skillet and cook on all sides about 4-5 minutes until browned and no longer pink in the middle.


Prepare peppers and onions while chicken is cooking.


Remove cooked chicken from skillet into a clean bowl and set aside.


Add the chopped bell pepper to skillet. Add more cooking oil if needed. Season peppers with salt & pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in sliced onions. Stir & cook for another 2-3 minutes until onions & peppers are softened.


NOTE: add more oil if needed.


Stir in minced ginger and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet.


In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce and 2 TBS corn starch. Whisk in 2/3 cup chicken broth, 1 TBS white granulated sugar, sesame oil,


Pour sauce over chicken, peppers, and onions. Season with 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper. Stir to combine. Allow to simmer a few minutes until sauce is thickened.


Best served over cooked rice. Enjoy.

 

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