Black Pepper Chicken Better Than Takeout

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil (For seasoning the chicken)
• 2 lb boneless chicken thighs (About 6 thighs; skin on)
• 2 tsp onion powder (For the seasoning blend)
• 2 tsp garlic powder (For the seasoning blend)
• 0.5 tsp red chili flakes (For the seasoning blend)
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger (For the seasoning blend)
• 1 tsp MSG (Optional; for the seasoning blend)
• coarse salt (A pinch, to taste; season the chicken and vegetables)
• 4 tsp cornstarch (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon; for coating the chicken)
• 1 tsp coarse black pepper (For the seasoning blend)
• 0.5 cup oyster sauce (For the sauce)
• 4 tsp soy sauce (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon; for the sauce)
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger (For the sauce)
• 1.5 tsp coarse black pepper (For the sauce)
• 7 garlic (Cloves, minced)
• 2 tsp sesame oil (For the sauce)
• 1 tbsp honey (For the sauce)
• 1 tbsp mirin or rice vinegar (Use either mirin or rice vinegar)
• 2 tbsp butter (For cooking the vegetables)
• 2 bell peppers (Sliced)
• 1 yellow onion (Sliced)
• cooking oil (For heating the pan)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, red chili flakes, ground ginger, optional MSG, 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, and a pinch of coarse salt to make the seasoning blend.

2. 2

   Make the sauce in a bowl by adding the oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1½ teaspoons coarse black pepper, minced garlic, sesame oil, honey, and mirin or rice vinegar. Mix until combined.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil, cornstarch, and some of the seasoning blend to the chicken thighs. Mix thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated.

4. 4

   Heat cooking oil in a pan. Add the coated chicken thighs and cook until cooked all the way through.

5. 5

   Add the butter to the pan with the sliced onion and bell peppers. Season the vegetables with salt and cook them in the butter.

6. 6

   Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the vegetables and stir to combine.

7. 7

   Return the cooked chicken to the pan and coat it thoroughly in the sauce.

8. 8

   Serve the black pepper chicken; the creator suggests pairing it with rice.

Notes

The source does not specify exact pan temperature, cooking time, or whether the chicken is sliced before serving. Use a food thermometer to verify that the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature. The post lists 7 garlic cloves, while sampled video text shows 4; the author-provided post text was treated as definitive. The post lists ½ cup oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce; those quantities take priority over conflicting OCR frames.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• East Asian-inspired
• stovetop
• pan-seared
• quick
• takeout-style