Description
Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms is a quick, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken and earthy mushrooms in a savory black pepper sauce, making it perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and slice mushrooms, mince garlic and ginger, and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine chicken with soy sauce and black pepper; let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add marinated chicken to the skillet; cook until golden brown on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in sliced mushrooms; cook until tender (about 4-5 minutes).
- Toss everything together and sprinkle additional black pepper if desired. Serve immediately over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions.
Notes
- For a veggie boost, consider adding bell peppers or broccoli.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing black pepper or adding crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg