Black Pepper Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken thighs into half-inch chunks.
  2. 2Place the chicken into a bowl with Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt.
  3. 3Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes.
  4. 4Finely mince garlic.
  5. 5Cut onions into wedges.
  6. 6Cut scallions into half-inch pieces.
  7. 7For the sauce, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and black pepper.
  8. 8Mix the sauce thoroughly.
  9. 9Lubricate a pan with oil.
  10. 10Add the marinated chicken to the pan.
  11. 11Cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
  12. 12Set the cooked chicken aside.
  13. 13In the same pan, add minced garlic, onion wedges, and scallion whites.
  14. 14Cook the garlic, onions, and scallion whites for 2 minutes.
  15. 15Add the cooked chicken back into the pan.
  16. 16Pour the prepared sauce into the pan.
  17. 17Cook until the sauce has thickened, which took around 3 minutes.
  18. 18Place the black pepper chicken on a fresh bowl of rice.
  19. 19Optionally garnish with more black pepper.

Ingredients

  • Thicky Boy Thighs (chicken thighs)
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Cornstarch
  • Salt
  • Garlic
  • Onions
  • Scallions
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Light soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Vinegar
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Sugar
  • Black pepper
  • Oil
  • Rice

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeBowlPanSpatulaChopsticksRice cooker

Tips

  • You can optionally garnish with more black pepper.