30-Minute Black Pepper Chicken Recipe (Gluten Free)
After going gluten free, chinese take out was cut completely out of my routine. I knew it would be so hard to find a restaurant that used gluten free soy sauce. Plus the cross contamination scared me. So the only option was to master making Chinese stir fry at home! This easy black pepper chicken recipe is made with gluten free soy sauce to ensure it is gluten free. This recipe is also dairy free and nut free!
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
For the stir-fry:
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and cut into shorter pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 3 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
For the black pepper sauce:
- 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
For serving:
- 1 cup Cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into thin strips.
- In a bowl, combine chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook through until slightly browned and fully cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add more oil to the pan if needed. Stir-fry red bell pepper and green beans until crisp-tender.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for a short time until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Stir in soy sauce.
- Season with black pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, black pepper, cornstarch, and water.
- Pour the sauce over the stir-fry and cook until thickened.
- Serve the stir-fry over a bed of jasmine rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1393mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1158IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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