Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken

11 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 25MINS

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.
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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.
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25MINS

Total Time

$1.00

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Ingredients

Servings
6
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Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thigh
1.5 lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
cut into 1-inch cubes
Garlic
1 clove
Garlic, minced
Yellow Onion
1
Small Yellow Onion, sliced
Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 cup
Dark Brown Sugar
Fish Sauce
2 Tbsp
Fish Sauce
Rice Vinegar
4 Tbsp
Rice Vinegar
Ground Ginger
2 tsp
Ground Ginger
Coarse Black Pepper
1 Tbsp
Coarse Black Pepper
Vegetable Oil
3 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
Fresh Cilantro
to taste
Fresh Cilantro
for garnish
White Rice
to taste
White Rice, steamed
for serving
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Cooking Instructions

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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.
step 5 Transfer to a serving plate. Optionally garnish with Fresh Cilantro (to taste). Serve warm with White Rice (to taste) if desired.

RECIPES TAG

Dairy-Free
Comfort Food
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Quick & Easy
Rice
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