Description
This flavorful Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms is a savory dish with a hint of sweetness. The tender chicken and earthy mushrooms are coated in a peppery sauce that is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 500g boneless chicken thighs or breasts, diced
- 200g mushrooms, halved or thickly sliced (button or cremini)
- 1 red chili, finely chopped (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp coarse black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce (optional for sweetness)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Chopped scallions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix diced chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add minced garlic, ginger, and marinated chicken. Cook until chicken is browned.
- Add Mushrooms and Sauce: Add mushrooms, black pepper, red chili, and salt. Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped scallions or cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by increasing or decreasing the amount of black pepper and red chili.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or more mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg