Black Pepper Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
This black pepper chicken and asparagus stir fry is made with tender chicken, fresh asparagus, garlic, and a bold homemade black pepper sauce. Serve it over rice or noodles for a saucy chicken dinner.
Servings 5
Calories 27kcal
Ingredients
Stir Fry Ingredients
- 3 large boneless chicken breast diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 bundle of fresh asparagus diced woody ends trimmed and cut into 1½- to 2-inch pieces
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- About 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil
Sauce Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 and ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Season Chicken
- First season the diced chicken breast with fresh cracked pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.
Sauce Instructions
- Next, make the black peppered sauce. Place the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch into a small saucepan. Make sure the cornstarch is thoroughly mixed in.
- Once the cornstarch is mixed in, add the oyster sauce, garlic powder, and fresh cracked black pepper to the sauce.
- Place the sauce on a stove top and use medium heat to cook the sauce for about 5 minutes. Make sure to stir the sauce while it cooks. Once the sauce has cooked, remove it from the heat source. The sauce thickens slightly while it sits.
Stir Fry Instructions
- Next heat your wok skillet on high heat. Once the wok gets hot, add a few drizzles of the sesame oil to the wok.
- Once the oil is hot, add the asparagus. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove asparagus from pan, set aside.
- Add a few drizzles of sesame oil to the pan, when the oil is hot add the chicken. If needed, Cook the chicken in batches. (Usually cooked in 2 to 3 batches with a few drizzles of sesame oil added to the pan for each batch if the wok/pan is small.)
- Cook the chicken for about 7 to 8 minutes (or until the chicken is cooked through).
- After cooking the chicken, turn the heat down to medium high, add the garlic and let it cook for about 30 seconds.
- Then add the asparagus, and about ½ of the sauce to the pan. Stir the ingredients together until just incorporated. Add additional sauce per your taste preference.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1363mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg