(Spicy, Savory & Restaurant-Style Perfection!)
✨ Description
This Black Pepper Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry is packed with bold flavor—juicy chicken tossed in a sizzling wok with garlic, cracked black pepper, and a rich glossy sauce. It’s spicy, aromatic, and better than takeout!
⏱️ Details
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10–12 min
Total: ~25–30 min
Servings: 3–4
Kcal: 440 | Protein: 40g
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken:
500g chicken breast or thighs (thinly sliced)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp cornstarch
Salt & black pepper
1 tbsp oil
🧄 Aromatics:
5 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
1 tsp ginger (grated)
🌶️ Black Pepper Garlic Sauce:
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1–2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (key flavor!)
1 tsp honey or sugar 🍯
½ cup chicken broth or water
1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry)
1 tsp sesame oil (finish)
🥦 Optional Veggies:
Bell peppers 🌶️
Broccoli 🥦
Onions 🧅
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Marinate chicken
Toss chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper
Let sit for 10 minutes
2️⃣ Sear chicken
Heat oil in a wok or pan
Stir-fry chicken until golden and cooked
Remove and set aside
3️⃣ Build flavor
Add garlic and ginger
Sauté until fragrant
4️⃣ Make sauce
Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, honey, and broth
Simmer briefly
5️⃣ Combine
Return chicken to pan
Add cornstarch slurry
Toss until thick, glossy, and coated
6️⃣ Finish & serve
Drizzle sesame oil
Serve hot with rice or noodles 🍚🍜
😋 Flavor & Experience
Bold cracked black pepper heat, rich garlic aroma, and juicy chicken in a glossy sauce—this dish is spicy, savory, and incredibly satisfying 🤤🔥
