Chicken Mushroom Pepper Recipe for Weeknights
Black pepper chicken with mushrooms is a quick stir-fry featuring juicy chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a bold garlic-pepper sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced
8 oz mushrooms (cremini, button, or shiitake), sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
1 tsp cornstarch (for marinade)
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1 tbsp oil for cooking
Sauce:
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar or Shaoxing wine
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup water
1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Let sit 10–15 min.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3–5 min. Remove.
- Add mushrooms. Stir-fry 3–4 min until tender.
- Add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry 30 sec.
- Return chicken. Pour in sauce. Cook 2–3 min until thickened.
- Serve hot with rice or noodles. Garnish if desired.
Notes
Use tamari and mushroom sauce for gluten-free. Add bell peppers or chili flakes for variation.