Black Pepper Chicken Bowl That’s Better Than Takeout
Black pepper chicken with rice is quick, healthy, and full of bold flavor. Great for easy dinners or meal prep.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 524kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless & skinless, cut into 1" cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped in 1-inch pieces
- 1 large red bell pepper cut into thin strips or 1-inch pieces
- 1 large green bell pepper cut into thin strips or 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cups rice cooked according to the package
Black Pepper Sauce
- ¼ cup chicken broth 2.02 fluid oz | 60 ml
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce preferably low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
- 1 and ½ tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and minced garlic. Toss well. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the chicken and toss well.2 pounds chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 6 cloves garlic, 1 cup cornstarch
- In a small bowl, combine all the black pepper sauce ingredients together.¼ cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon red chili flakes, 1 and ½ tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper
- Add the vegetable oil to a wok or large skillet and heat over high heat. Add half the chicken to the wok and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with remaining chicken.⅓ cup vegetable oil
- If there’s no vegetable oil left in the skillet, add another tablespoon or so. Add the onion and peppers to the wok and cook for a minute. Add the chicken back to the wok and add the black pepper sauce. Toss until well combined. Drizzle the sesame oil over the chicken and stir.1 large onion, 1 large red bell pepper, 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Serve immediately over rice.2 cups rice
Nutrition
Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1034IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
