Black Pepper Chicken w/ Mushrooms
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 sliced onion
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
- Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Rest for 5 min.
- Heat oil, stir-fry chicken 4–5 min. Remove from skillet.
- Add more oil, stir-fry onion and pepper 2–3 min. Add mushrooms and garlic, cook 2–3 min.
- Whisk together sauces, honey, vinegar, pepper.
- Add chicken and sauce to skillet. Toss 1–2 min.
- Garnish with green onions. Serve over rice.
Notes
- 4-16-25 1/2 Recipe
- I switch the Black Pepper with Ground Szechwan Pepper.
- I doubled the sauce.
- MSG
- Served with Linguine
- This quick stir-fry highlights a classic Asian flavor combination: peppery spice, savory soy, and umami-rich mushrooms. The technique of cooking each element separately keeps the textures perfect, while the final toss in sauce brings it all together in a delicious harmony of flavor.
