Black Pepper Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Cut your thick chicken thighs into half-inch chunks and place in a bowl.
  2. 2Add Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt to the chicken and marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. 3Finely mince some garlic.
  4. 4Cut your onions into wedges.
  5. 5Cut your scallions into half-inch pieces.
  6. 6For the sauce, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and black pepper.
  7. 7Mix the sauce thoroughly.
  8. 8Lube up your pan with cooking oil.
  9. 9Toss your chicken into the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
  10. 10Set the cooked chicken to the side.
  11. 11In the same pan, add in your garlic, onions, and scallion whites.
  12. 12Cook for 2 minutes before adding back in your chicken.
  13. 13Pour in the sauce and cook until your sauce is thickened, which took around 3 minutes.
  14. 14Finally, place your chicken on a fresh bowl of rice.
  15. 15Optionally garnish with more black pepper.

Ingredients

  • Thick 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
  • Cooking oil
  • Rice

Equipment

Cutting boardBowlKnifePanTongsSpatulaChopsticks

Tips

  • You can optionally garnish with more black pepper.