{"id":8107,"date":"2026-10-12T21:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8107"},"modified":"2026-10-12T21:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:40:17","slug":"black-pepper-chilli-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/black-pepper-chilli-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Pepper Chilli Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Black Pepper Chilli Chicken<\/h1>\n<p>If you love bold flavors, tender chicken, and a rich, peppery sauce with just the right amount of heat, this Black Pepper Chilli Chicken is a must-try! Made with juicy chicken, colorful bell peppers, garlic, soy sauce, and fresh green chilies, this delicious dish brings restaurant-style flavor straight to your kitchen. Serve it over steamed rice or toss it with noodles for a satisfying meal the whole family will love.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons cooking oil<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, crushed<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper<\/li>\n<li>600 g (1\u2153 lb) boneless chicken, cut into cubes<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon oyster sauce<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>1 cup colorful bell peppers, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, cut into cubes<\/li>\n<li>3\u20134 green chilies, chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd chicken bouillon cube<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon additional black pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1\u00bd cups water<\/li>\n<li>Chopped spring onions, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Sauce Mixture<\/h3>\n<p>In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1\u00bd cups of water. Stir until completely smooth and set aside.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Saut\u00e9 the Garlic and Black Pepper<\/h3>\n<p>Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Saut\u00e9 for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Cook the Chicken<\/h3>\n<p>Add the chicken cubes to the pan and stir-fry until lightly browned. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and half a chicken bouillon cube. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly.<\/p>\n<p>Cook for approximately 7\u20138 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Add the Vegetables<\/h3>\n<p>Add the chopped bell peppers, cubed onion, and green chilies. Stir-fry for another 5\u20136 minutes, keeping the vegetables slightly crisp for the best texture.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Thicken the Sauce<\/h3>\n<p>Stir the cornstarch slurry again, then slowly pour it into the pan while stirring continuously. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little water until you reach your desired consistency.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Garnish and Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Sprinkle the remaining black pepper over the chicken and garnish with chopped spring onions. Serve immediately over steamed rice or alongside your favorite noodles.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Black Pepper Chilli Chicken<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adjust the heat:<\/strong> Use fewer green chilies for a milder dish or add extra if you enjoy spicy food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use freshly crushed black pepper:<\/strong> It gives the chicken a stronger, more aromatic pepper flavor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the vegetables crisp:<\/strong> Avoid overcooking the bell peppers and onions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control the sauce thickness:<\/strong> Add the cornstarch mixture gradually to prevent the sauce from becoming too thick.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taste before adding salt:<\/strong> Soy sauce and chicken bouillon already contain salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy this flavorful Black Pepper Chilli Chicken with steamed jasmine rice, fried rice, egg-free noodles, or your favorite Asian-inspired side dishes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 20\u201325 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 35\u201340 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Pepper Chilli Chicken If you love bold flavors, tender chicken, and a rich, peppery sauce with just the right&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8109,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8107\/revisions\/8109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}