Black Chicken

Prep:7minCook:13min

This restaurant-style Chinese Black Chicken recipe is quick and easy to make at home, totally versatile if you’d like to sub in different veggies or proteins, and so comforting and delicious

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:45:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories246.1 kcal (12%)

Total Fat10.8 g (15%)

Carbs8.7 g (3%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein27.8 g (56%)

Sodium626.4 mg (31%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonspeanut oil

or any mild-flavored oil, divided

1 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into bite - sized pieces

1bell pepper

small, cored and thinly-sliced

1red onion

small, peeled and thinly-sliced

2stalks celery

thinly-sliced on a bias

2cloves garlic

peeled and minced

¼ cuplow-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespooncornstarch

1 tablespoonoyster sauce

1 tablespoonrice wine vinegar

2 teaspoonsblack pepper

freshly-cracked, or more to taste

¼ teaspoonground ginger

green onions

optional toppings, thinly-sliced

toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan or wok. Add chicken and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink on the inside. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a clean plate, and set aside.

Step 2

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the sauté pan, along with the bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté for 5-6 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Meanwhile, as the veggies are sautéing, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, vinegar, black pepper and ginger in a small bowl until combined.

Step 4

Once the veggies are ready go to, add the chicken and sauce mixture to the pan, and stir until the veggies and chicken are evenly coated. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Taste, and season with extra soy sauce and/or black pepper as desired.

Step 5

Remove from heat, and serve immediately, sprinkled with your desired toppings.