Black Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Lbs (6) Boneless Chicken Thighs (Skin on)
• 2 Tsp Onion Powder
• 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Flakes
• 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 Tsp MSG (Optional)
• Pinch Coarse Salt (TT)
• 1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp Cornstarch
• 1 Tsp Coarse Black Pepper
• 1/2 Cup Oyster Sauce
• 1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp Soy Sauce
• 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 1/2 Tsp Coarse Black Pepper
• 7 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 2 Tsp Sesame Oil
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1 Tbsp Mirin or Rice Vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 2 Bell Pepper
• 1 Yellow Onion

Method

1. 1

   Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with onion powder, garlic powder, red chili flakes, ground ginger, MSG, coarse salt, cornstarch, and 1 tsp coarse black pepper.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, ground ginger, 1 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper, minced garlic, sesame oil, honey, and mirin or rice vinegar to prepare the sauce.

3. 3

   Chop the bell peppers and yellow onion into bite-sized pieces.

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, then remove from the pan.

5. 5

   In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the bell peppers and onion until tender-crisp.

6. 6

   Pour in the sauce mixture and let it simmer until slightly thickened, then return the chicken to the pan and toss everything together until well coated.