Description
Black Pepper Chicken Mushrooms is a bold, savory stir-fry featuring tender chicken and earthy mushrooms tossed in a spicy black pepper sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms (button, cremini, or shiitake), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (divided: half for coating, half for thickening)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
- Optional: sliced green onions or a drizzle of sesame oil for garnish
Instructions
- Toss chicken with 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and cook until tender and moisture is released.
- Return chicken to the pan. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, and water or broth.
- If needed, mix remaining 1/2 tbsp cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into the pan to thicken the sauce.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame oil, and serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Add bell peppers or snap peas for more color and texture.
- Substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Adjust black pepper for desired spice level.
- Use a mix of mushroom varieties for depth of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
