Description
This Black Pepper Chicken Stir-Fry is a fast, flavorful weeknight dinner loaded with tender chicken, crisp bell peppers, and a punchy peppered sauce. It’s sweet, salty, tangy, and perfectly spicy with bold black pepper flavor.
Ingredients
▢ 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
▢ 1 red bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 green bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 medium onion, sliced
▢ 4 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
▢ ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
▢ ½ cup chicken broth
▢ 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
▢ 1 tbsp cornstarch
▢ 2 tsp coarse black pepper (or to taste)
▢ 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate in soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper for at least 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, chop the bell peppers and onion into similar-sized strips.
3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the chicken until cooked through and lightly browned, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. Add the remaining oil to the wok. Stir-fry bell peppers and onion for 3–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. Add garlic and ginger; stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and black pepper.
7. Pour the sauce over the veggies. Simmer until slightly thickened.
8. Return the chicken to the wok. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce.
9. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
• You can substitute chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat.
• Add broccoli, snap peas, or mushrooms for extra veggies.
• Cracked black pepper gives the boldest flavor—grind fresh if you can.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: black pepper chicken, stir fry chicken recipe, healthy chicken stir fry, Asian chicken stir-fry