Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken

Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken

Are you ready for a delicious, quick, and easy restaurant-style Chinese meal? Our Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken is an easy dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes. It's just the right amount of saucy, sticky, and sweet - perfect for satisfying every craving.

Ingredients

1.5lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighscut into 1-inch cubes
1clove
Garlic, minced
1
SmallYellow Onion, sliced
1/2cup
Dark Brown Sugar
2Tbsp
Fish Sauce
4Tbsp
Rice Vinegar
2tsp
Ground Ginger
1Tbsp
Coarse Black Pepper
3Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
to taste
Fresh Cilantrofor garnish
to taste
White Rice, steamedfor serving
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
286
Fat
11.4 g
Protein
22.6 g
Carbs
21.1 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Dark Brown Sugar (1/2 cup), Fish Sauce (2 Tbsp), Rice Vinegar (4 Tbsp), Garlic (1 clove), Ground Ginger (2 tsp), and Coarse Black Pepper (1 Tbsp). Set aside.

step 2

In a frying pan, heat Vegetable Oil (3 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Add Yellow Onion (1) and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

step 3

Add the Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (1.5 lb) and cook for about 5 minutes until lightly charred.

step 4

Add the sauce mixture and turn the heat to high, bring to a simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened; about 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.

step 5

Transfer to a serving plate. Optionally garnish with Fresh Cilantro (to taste). Serve warm with White Rice (to taste) if desired.