Description
Savor succulent black pepper chicken with mushrooms, a mouthwatering dish that blends bold Asian flavors with tender meat and earthy mushrooms. Spicy, aromatic, and deeply satisfying, you’ll enjoy this quick skillet sensation that brings restaurant-quality comfort right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
Produce:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Green onions for garnish
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin, uniform strips to ensure even cooking and quick preparation.
- Coat chicken thoroughly with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper, ensuring each piece is completely covered for a crispy exterior.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully place coated chicken strips into the hot skillet, allowing each piece to brown without overcrowding, cooking for 5-6 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, keeping it warm while preparing vegetables.
- In the same skillet, add remaining oil and sauté onions and mushrooms until they become tender and release their moisture, about 4-5 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the vegetable mixture, stirring quickly to prevent burning and release aromatic flavors.
- Pour soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and water into the skillet, creating a rich, glossy sauce.
- Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to reduce and slightly thicken, which concentrates the flavors.
- Gently return chicken to the skillet, coating each piece with the savory sauce and vegetable mixture.
- Generously season with freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preference.
- Plate immediately, garnishing with chopped green onions for a fresh, sharp contrast, and serve alongside steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Cornstarch helps create a crispy exterior and locks in moisture, preventing the chicken from becoming dry during cooking.
- Use medium-high heat to achieve a golden-brown sear on the chicken without burning, ensuring juicy and flavorful meat.
- Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce slightly for a more concentrated flavor and thicker texture that clings perfectly to the chicken and mushrooms.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure oyster sauce is gluten-free or use a alternative like coconut aminos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg