easy black pepper chicken

This simple yet flavourful easy black pepper chicken has become a go-to comfort meal in my home. It features succulent, sweet chicken alongside crispy vegetables, all ready in under 20 minutes. Trust me, its taste surpasses that of takeout!

Ingredients Needed

• 2 chicken breasts cubed
• splash of Shaoxing wine (or vinegar)
• 1/4 cabbage
• 1 bell pepper sliced
• 1-2 medium onions sliced
• 1 carrot grated
• 2 spring onions sliced (white part separated from green part)
• 2 tbsp black pepper
• 1tbsp paprika
• 3 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 1-2 tbsp honey
• 3-4 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp ketchup
• splash of water

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How to make easy black pepper chicken

With hardly any prep needed and bursting with flavour, this dish is your go-to on those crazy weeknights. Just cook up the chicken and veggies, serve it with rice or noodles, and you’ve got yourself a delicious meal in no time!

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Easy Black Pepper Chicken

This simple yet flavourful easy black pepper chicken has become a go-to comfort meal in my home. It features succulent, sweet chicken alongside crispy vegetables, all ready in under 20 minutes. Trust me, its taste surpasses that of takeout!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Keyword 20 minute recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Author Laura-Ellen

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts cubed (£2.35)
• splash of Shaoxing wine (or vinegar)
• 1/4 cabbage (£0.20)
• 1 bell pepper sliced (£0.59)
• 1-2 medium onions sliced (£0.64)
• 1 carrot grated (£0.06)
• 2 spring onions sliced (£0.14) white part separated from green part
• 2 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 3 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 1-2 tbsp honey
• 3-4 tbsp light soy sauce
• splash of water
• 1 tsp ketchup
• oil for frying

Instructions

• Marinate the chicken in a blend of black pepper, paprika, minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, and shaoxing wine (or vinegar).
• Heat a well-oiled pan or wok over medium to high heat. Cook the chicken until fully done. Add cabbage, white parts of spring onions, bell peppers, onions, and carrots. Sauté until slightly tender. Add a splash of soy sauce, water and ketchup, continuing to cook for a few more minutes.
• Once the vegetables reach your desired tenderness, toss in the green parts of the spring onions and cook for an additional minute.
• Serve with rice or enjoy alongside noodles!