Garlic and Pepper Chicken
If you’re looking for an easy chicken dinner that is packed with flavor, comes together in one skillet, and works just as well for a busy weeknight as it does for meal prep, this Garlic Pepper Chicken deserves a spot in your recipe rotation.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 - 5 Garlic cloves (3 minced garlic and 2 sliced)
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper ground
- 1 Large Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Medium white Onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon oil
- salt to marinate the chicken
- Spring onion for garnish
Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon Oyester sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season the chicken with salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, lemon juice and 3 minced garlic cloves. Set it aside for minimum 2 hrs or overnight.
- Slice the white onion. Dice the red pepper. And slice the remaining of the garlic cloves.
- Heat a heavy bottom skillet and once it's hot, add butter with 1 tablespoon oil and swil it around.
- Add the marinated chicken to the pan and let it sear for few minutes. Then take it off the pan.
- To the same pan now add 1 tablespoon oil and scatter the sliced garlic. Let it sizzle for some time.
- Scatter the sliced white onion and diced red onion, toss it around and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. You want the vegetables to have crunch or not get softened down too much.
- Add the chicken pieces back to the pan.
- Make the sauce by mixing all the ingredients mentioned and pour it to the pan. Toss to coat everything nicely with the sauce. Let it simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the remianing ground black pepper and mix everything. Finish it by adding sliced green onion.
- Serve with rice or noodles or your choice.
Notes
- Use freshly ground black pepper for the strongest pepper flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet when browning the chicken.
- Chicken is safely cooked when it reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Adjust the black pepper according to your preferred level of heat.
- Add red pepper flakes or fresh chilies if you want a spicier version.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serves 2