• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

kawaling pinoy

Serving Delicious Asian Recipes One Pot at a Time

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Kitchen Tips
  • About
  • Nav Social Menu

Black Pepper Chicken

by Lalaine Manalo last updated June 28, 2019 posted February 28, 2015 1 Comment

289shares
  • Share
  • Pin
  • Email
Recipe Print

Stir-fries are one of my favorite ways to whip up a quick meal at home. I like that I can pull them together in no time and use virtually what ever ingredients I have lying around at the moment. But in the many times I’ve prepared this type of dish, my meat always end up dry and lacking in flavor. I’ve always wondered why the meat in Chinese stir-fries are always moist and succulent with an almost velvet-like texture. Well, this afternoon, I discovered the secret behind succulent morsels and it’s called velveting.

Black Pepper Chicken is a quick stir fry dish made with velveted chicken, bell peppers, oyster sauce, rice wine and black pepper

This black pepper chicken tossed with fresh peppers is flavorful and full of color.

Velveting is a Chinese cooking technique wherein chicken, pork, beef or fish are marinated in a mixture of egg white, cornstarch and rice wine and then briefly blanched in oil or water. The velveted meat is finished off with other ingredients in quick stir-fry applications such as this black pepper chicken. I am not sure what chemical wizardry happens here but the cornstarch coating seems to protect the meat from overcooking, keeping them super tender. I will surely be using this cooking method in my next round of pancit guisado!

This black pepper chicken is tender and spiced to perfection.

Black Pepper Chicken
Print Recipe Leave a Comment
0 from 0 votes

Black Pepper Chicken

This black pepper chicken cooked with fresh peppers and spices is a zesty dinner time meal everyone will enjoy!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: black pepper chicken, chicken and peppers
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 161kcal
Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thigh meet
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • water
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 green bell pepper

Instructions

  • Wash chicken and drain well.
  • In a bowl, combine egg white, cornstarch, rice wine, 1 tablespoon of the oil and salt. Whisk together until well-blended. Add chicken and stir to fully coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. In a colander, drain chicken.
  • In a pot over high heat, combine about 2-inch deep of water and 1 tablespoon of oil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and immediately add chicken, stirring to disperse. Bring water back to a gentle simmer and once it's barely bubbling, continue to cook chicken for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from pot and drain well. Keep warm and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice wine, black pepper and sesame oil. Stir until well-blended and set aside.
  • In a wok or wide pan over high heat, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions, garlic and bell peppers and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
  • Add oyster sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Add chicken and stir to fully coat with sauce. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Tried this recipe? I'd love to see what you made!mention @Kawalingpinoy and hashtag your photo with #kawalingpinoy

This flavorful black pepper chicken sauteed with green and red peppers is tasty.

 

More Good Food

Adobo sa Gata
Pininyahang Baboy
Beef Afritada
Adobong Puti

Filed Under: Meat and Poultry Tagged With: bell pepper, chicken, chinese wine, oyster sauce, pepper

<< Java Rice
Fried Okra >>
Lalaine from Kawaling Pinoy

Hello! My name is Lalaine and welcome to Kawaling Pinoy where you’ll find Filipino and Asian-inspired recipes, cooking tips, and how-to videos. Read more...

Subscribe

Thank you! You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter.

Subscribe

Get updates via email and a FREE eCookbook!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Raymund says

    March 1, 2015 at 10:51 am

    Mukhang masarap to ulam mamaya 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Popular Recipes

  • serving chicken macaroni salad with a large spoon Filipino-style Macaroni Salad
  • bistek garnished with onion rings in a skillet Bistek
  • Tinolang Manok (Chicken Tinola) Tinolang Manok (Chicken Tinola)
  • coconut chicken curry in a skillet Chicken Curry

Never Miss a Recipe!

Thank you! You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter.

Never Miss a Recipe!

Get updates via email and a FREE eCookbook

Footer

↑ BACK TO TOP | HOME | CONTACT | PRIVACY POLICY | Copyright © 2019 Kawaling Pinoy, LLC

MENU
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact