Black Pepper Chicken
Recipe Description
Excellent dish, simple!
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 cups cooked rice
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
FOR THE SAUCE:
- In a large bowl, mix together and set aside.
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- Pat chicken dry and cut into 1″ cubes.
- Place chicken in bowl, and toss well in cornstarch, pepper, and salt.
- Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large skillet on medium high until shimmery.
- Add chicken to oil in small batches so it can cook quickly – don’t overcrowd pan.
- Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate and repeat the sauteing process with the rest of the chicken in batches until done.
- Place all the chicken back into the pan and add vegetables, saute for about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add sauce and broth to pan, bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve over a large bowl of rice and enjoy!
Notes/Comments
Not exactly the original, but good anyway
WHAT IS BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN
Black pepper chicken is a delicious Chinese inspired dish popularized by American Chinese restaurants.
While many black pepper chicken dishes Americans love aren’t traditional Chinese cuisine (American style Chinese food is thicker, has more sauce, and tends to combine ingredients not usually combined in regional Chinese dishes , the dish has become a staple on many Chinese restaurant menus.
This Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe is light, delicious, and full of flavor – it is a bit spicy and tangy, and has a deliciously rich garlic flavor that will quickly make this simple black pepper chicken dish a huge favorite with your family!
HOW TO PREPARE BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN
Black pepper chicken is one of the easiest Panda Express copycat recipes to make – most of it is mixing the sauce and then pan frying the chicken and vegetables. There are a couple of tips and tricks to make sure your black pepper chicken turns out perfect, every time!
This chicken tastes best when diced small and cooked very hot and very fast – make sure you’re using a large pan or wok and high heat to cook your chicken quick! You want your chicken to pan-fry, NOT boil.
-Cook in batches.
If your pan is smaller, cook the chicken and vegetables in batches to cook everything quickly – then add back into the pan to toss with sauce to come together.
-Soften Vegetables, but not too much.
Your vegetables should be softened – but not cooked to soft! Slightly crunchy vegetables give this dish a perfect fresh and crunchy texture that everyone loves.
To slice your celery like panda express, lay the celery face down (like an upside down U) on a cutting board.
Slice celery at an angle towards you to make larger wedges instead of thinly sliced half-circles for more crunch just like Panda Express serves theirs.
-Don’t add the sauce until the end.
Don’t add the sauce until your dish is done – we want to warm the sauce and let it coat the chicken and vegetables – but we don’t want the sauce to overcook the food and turn it mushy after pan frying.
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