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Black Pepper Chicken

4

Serves

15 minutes

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons each: dark soy sauce, rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons each: sesame oil, cornflour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Chicken

  • 700 - 800g chicken thighs - cut into bite size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons cornflour
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Vegetables

  • 1 each: green and red pepper - cut into strips
  • 1 onion - cut into thin wedges
  • 1 teaspoon each: chilli paste, grated ginger, crushed garlic

Method

Black Pepper Chicken

  • In a small bowl, whisk all the sauce ingredients together - set aside.
  • Combine the 3 tablespoons cornflour with 3 tablespoons of the sauce in a medium bowl. Add in the chicken and combine.
  • Heat a large pan or wok over a high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
  • Cook the chicken in batches until well browned - set aside.
  • Add extra oil to the pan or wok, turn the temperature to medium and add in the peppers and onion. sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add in the chilli paste, ginger and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken back into the pan or wok and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the sauce and simmer for 1 minute.