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Black pepper chicken stir-fry (黑椒鸡丁)
Moist chicken cubes seasoned with a tasty, tangy sauce, black pepper chicken (黑椒鸡丁) is an easy Chinese stir-fry dish not to miss.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
2
- 350 g chicken, diced (12oz (see note 1))
- 1 tsp ginger, julienned
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce ((see note 2))
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 smal onion, diced
- 50 g celery, diced (2oz)
- 1 tbsp scallions, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken, ginger, cornstarch & water in a bowl. Rub and mix until no liquid can be seen. Add sesame oil. Mix then set aside.
- 2
Mix all the ingredients for the sauce.
- 3
Heat up the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the chicken. Stir fry until the chicken cubes become pale on the surface.
- 4
Add onion, bell pepper and celery. Fry for 2 minutes or so until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 5
Pour in the sauce (stir well beforehand). Fry until it becomes thick and coats the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- 6
Sprinkle scallions over. Dish out and serve immediately with plain rice.