Black Pepper Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry
This Black Pepper Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry is an easy and flavorful recipe that brings together tender chicken and earthy mushrooms.
Equipment
- large bowl
- skillet or wok
- small bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4-5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Vegetables
- 12 oz mixed mushrooms (shiitakes, oysters, cremini, button, etc.), thinly sliced
- 1 small bunch green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- to taste coarsely-ground black pepper
- to taste kosher salt
Serving
- steamed rice
- additional sliced green onions
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Place chicken in a large bowl and toss with cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, salt, and pepper, until evenly coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmery. Working in batches, add chicken in a single layer and sear until chicken is golden brown. Repeat cooking with remaining chicken, adding additional 1-2 tablespoons oil to pan as needed. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions to pan and cook 2-4 minutes until tender. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat for a moment.
- In a small bowl, whisk remaining ⅓ cup soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and rice wine vinegar until smooth.
- Return pan with mushrooms to stovetop and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and sauce mixture to pan and toss over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes until sauce is thickened and coating mushrooms and chicken.
- Season stir fry with additional black pepper and salt to taste if needed. Serve stir fry over steamed rice with additional green onions and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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