Easy & Delicious Peppered Chicken
This easy Chinese-inspired peppered chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that's perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring tender chicken, vibrant peppers, and rich seasoning, it’s a satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes. Serve it with rice or noodles for a complete and delicious dinner the whole family will love!
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed/sliced
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Sugar or honey
- 1 tbsp black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes optional for added spice
For the Vegetables
- 1 large red bell pepper chopped into chunks
- 1 large green bell pepper chopped into chunks
- 1 large onion chopped into chunks
- 2 tbsp olive oil or oil of choice
- spring onion for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl add the chicken and soy sauce and set aside for 15 minutes
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced chicken and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl. add the sauce ingredients, i.e. ketchup, sweet chilli sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey/sugar, black pepper, minced ginger, garlic cloves, water, and chilli flakes (if using). Mix well and set aside
- In the same pan, add onions and bell peppers cooking for 1-2 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan and stir in the sauce mix
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce coats the chicken evenly.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve hot with rice
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 27gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1467mgPotassium: 748mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1635IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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