Description
Black Pepper Chicken with Mushrooms is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken and earthy mushrooms, all enveloped in a savory black pepper sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare and guarantees satisfaction with every bite. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and chopping the vegetables. Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, minced garlic, and black pepper. Add chicken pieces to the marinade and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion until translucent, then add sliced mushrooms until golden brown.
- Add marinated chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in any remaining marinade along with broccoli (if using). Cook for another 3-5 minutes until everything is well-coated in the sauce.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 100mg