Healthy Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken

Salt and pepper chicken in a pan with peppers

Healthy Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken

Craving a delicious and healthy twist on a classic Chinese takeaway favorite? Dive into our flavorful and nutritious Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken recipe that is super easy to make. Packed with a blend of spices and tangy vegetables, this delicious recipe is sure to become a favorite at your dinner table (and you will feel much better after eating it rather than takeaway).

Course dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Chinese

Diet Low Lactose

Fridge Life? 3 days

Freezable? 3 months

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 197kcal

Author Dora

Ingredients

1 lb skinless chicken breast or skinless boneless chicken thighs diced

Chicken Marinade

1 tsp black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tsp sesame seeds
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp chinese five spice
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp olive oil

Veggies

1 yellow onion chopped
1 red pepper cut into strips
½ tsp chinese five spice
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, combine black pepper, salt, sesame seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, Chinese five spice, soy sauce, and olive oil.
Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well-coated
Cover the bowl and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. For more flavor, you can marinate it for a few hours or overnight

Cooking

In a pan, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
Add chopped onions and cook until they become translucent.
Add red pepper strips, Chinese five spice, chopped garlic, and ground ginger. Sauté for a few minutes until the veggies are tender yet still crisp. Set aside.
Set aside the veggies.
In the same pan add the chicken pieces and cook until they are golden brown and fully cooked. This should take about 6-8 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken pieces.
Once the chicken is cooked, add the sautéed veggies to the pan with the chicken. Mix everything together and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Serving

Garnish with additional sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.Serve the chicken over steamed rice or noodles

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