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Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms: A Savory 30-Minute Stir-Fry Favorite

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A savory, peppery stir-fry dish with juicy chicken and umami-packed mushrooms, ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, sliced

  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 small onion, sliced

  • 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional)

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1-inch ginger, minced

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 1/2 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper

  • 2 tbsp water

  • 1 tsp soy sauce (for marinade)

  • 1 tsp cornstarch (for marinade)

  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)

Instructions

  1. Mix sliced chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, and sesame oil. Let marinate 10–15 minutes.

  2. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. Stir-fry chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove.

  4. Add remaining oil, then sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.

  5. Add mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes.

  6. Return chicken to pan, pour in sauce, and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.

  7. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

Notes

  1. Mix sliced chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, and sesame oil. Let marinate 10–15 minutes.

  2. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok. Stir-fry chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove.

  4. Add remaining oil, then sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.

  5. Add mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes.

  6. Return chicken to pan, pour in sauce, and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.

  7. Serve hot with rice or noodles.

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