Black pepper chicken stir-fry (黑椒鸡丁)

Method6 steps · about 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Place the 350 g diced raw chicken thighs in a bowl with 1 tsp julienned ginger, the marinade’s 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp water. Rub and mix until no loose liquid remains. Mix in 1 tsp sesame oil and set aside while preparing the sauce and vegetables.

   Uses 350 g raw boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced into about 1.5 cm cubes · 1 teaspoon ginger, julienned · 1 tsp cornstarch for the chicken marinade · 1 tbsp water for the chicken marinade · 1 teaspoon sesame oil

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, the sauce’s 2 tsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce and 3 tbsp water. Have the half red bell pepper, small onion, 50 g celery and scallions chopped before heating the wok.

   Uses 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper · 2 tsp cornstarch for the sauce · 3 tablespoon oyster sauce · 1 teaspoon light soy sauce · 1 tsp dark soy sauce · 3 tbsp water for the sauce

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the separate 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Add the prepared chicken and stir-fry until the cubes become pale on the surface; they will finish cooking in the next stage.

   Uses 2 tablespoon cooking oil · Marinated chicken cubes

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the diced onion (1), half red bell pepper and celery (50 g). Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then continue if needed until the chicken is fully cooked through to 74°C (165°F).

   Finish chicken and vegetables · 2 minUses Partly stir-fried chicken with wok oil · 1 small onion, diced · ½ red bell pepper, diced · 50 g celery, diced

5. 5

   Step 5: Stir the prepared sauce well to redistribute the cornstarch, then pour it all into the wok. Stir-fry until it thickens and evenly coats the cooked chicken and vegetables.

   Uses Prepared black-pepper sauce · Fully cooked chicken and vegetables

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Scatter over the 1 tbsp finely chopped scallions. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately, with ready plain rice if using.

   Uses Sauce-coated chicken and vegetables · 1 tablespoon scallions, finely chopped · Ready cooked plain rice to serve, amount as desired