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Black Pepper Chicken

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken with soy sauce marinated chicken and sautéed onion and celery. SO Good!

Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 5
Calories 287 kcal
Author Five Silver Spoons

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of canola oil
  • 1.5 pound chicken breast
  • 4 stalks celery thinly sliced on a bias
  • ½ medium yellow or white onion chopped into 1 inch squares
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1½ tablespoons coarse ground black pepper make sure to set your grinder to big black pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into one inch bites.
  2. Combine chicken, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch and ground ginger in covered dish or large ziplock bag, and marinade for 30 minutes.

  3. Turn a wok or large sauce pan onto high heat and add 2 tablespoons of canola oil to pan.  

  4. When oil is hot and bubbly, add the chicken.

  5. Cook on high heat until browned.  

  6. Remove chicken from the pan and add in the celery and onions.

  7. Cook the veggies on high for 30-45 seconds.  You do not need to soften the veggies, just toss around and slightly cook them.

  8. Add in the remaining two tablespoons of soy sauce, the remaining ½ tablespoon of chili vinegar, the cooked chicken, and the black pepper.

  9. Cook and stir for 15 seconds to combine everything and and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Dinner then Dessert