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Black Pepper Chicken

35 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @youwannabite1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken (sliced)Meat600 g
  • soy sauce (for the marinade)Pantry45 ml
  • shaoxing wine (for the marinade)Pantry45 ml
  • cornstarch (for the marinade)Pantry10 g
  • chicken brothPantry120 ml
  • soy sauce (for the sauce)Pantry30 ml
  • shaoxing wine (for the sauce)Pantry30 ml
  • honeyPantry15 ml
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices4 g
  • cornstarch (for the sauce)Pantry8 g
  • bell peppers (large dice)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (large dice)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • ginger (minced)Produce15 g
  • oil (for stir-frying)Pantry30 ml
  • white rice (cooked, for serving)Grains300 g

per serving

Nutrition

544kcal

Carbs
71 g
Proteins
34 g
Fat
14 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • Slice the chicken and place it in a bowl.
    • Mix the soy sauce, shaoxing wine and cornstarch, pour over the chicken and let it sit while you prep the rest.
    Step 1

  2. Prep the vegetables and rice

    • Chop the bell peppers and onion into a large dice.
    • Mince the garlic and ginger.
    • Cook the white rice.
    Step 2

  3. Mix the stir-fry sauce

    • Combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, honey, plenty of black pepper and cornstarch.
    • Stir until smooth.
    Step 3

  4. Sear the chicken

    • Heat the oil in a pan until very hot.
    • Sear the chicken at high heat without moving it until golden brown, then remove from the pan.
    Step 4

  5. Stir-fry the vegetables

    • Add a little more oil to the same pan.
    • Stir-fry the peppers and onion at high heat until fragrant.
    • Add the ginger and garlic and cook for a minute.
    Step 5

  6. Add the sauce and finish

    • Pour in the sauce and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    • Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until the sauce is thickened and glossy.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Serve the black pepper chicken over white rice.
    Step 7
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