Garlic Black Pepper Chicken (20 Minutes only!)

Tender, juicy, and buttery Black Pepper Chicken ready in less than 20 minutes!

Get your rice prepared because this Garlic Black Pepper Chicken is one of the BEST recipes I’ve ever created.

Combining Taiwanese night market Black Pepper sauce and sizzling chicken steak, this recipe is easy and is now my favorite way to enjoy chicken.

You already have all the ingredients in the fridge, so make this Garlic Black Pepper Chicken for dinner this week; you can thank me later. 

My inspiration for my Garlic Black Pepper Chicken came from the famous Taiwanese night market steak plates.

Garlicky, buttery, spicy, and slightly tangy, the black pepper sauce is SUPER addicting and tastes good with everything.

I have a recipe for making Black Pepper Steak Sauce, but I wanted to make an EASY and fast version that is perfect for weeknight dinners. 

To make my Garlic Black Pepper Chicken, all you need is a few simple ingredients you already have at home.

All you need is soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, ketchup, black pepper, and honey for the condiments.

Ketchup is the secret ingredient that gives the tanginess which compliments the spicy from the black pepper.

You can adjust the amount of black pepper based on your spice tolerance. 

I love using boneless chicken thighs WITH the skin on when making Garlic Black Pepper Chicken.

It is straightforward to debone chicken at home, and there are alot of YouTube videos that also break it down step by step.

However, if you are in a rush, you can also with chicken thigh bone-in. I recommend having the skin on the chicken as we will be pan-frying the chicken first to crisp up the skin.

The chicken oil will be infused with the sauce giving it an extra layer of flavor. The crispy skin also helps absorbs all the glaze, which makes this dish finger-licking good.

Do you want more EASY dinner recipes that take less than 20 minutes? Here are some of my favorite dinner recipes that you will LOVE! 

• Salmon with Miso Butter (20 Minutes)
• Stir-Fried Garlic Green Beans (3 Ingredients ONLY!)
• Chow Mein – Better than Takeout!
• Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce (10 Minutes ONLY!)

Ingredients 

• 4 piece of boneless chicken thigh with the skin on 
• Salt and Pepper to season
• 1.5 tbsp of Butter 

Black Pepper Sauce 

• 3 tbsp of Oyster sauce 
• 2 tbsp of Soy Sauce 
• 0.5 tbsp of Black Pepper (adjust to your spice tolerance) 
• 1.5 tbsp of Garlic (minced) 
• 2 tbsp of Honey 
• 2.5 tbsp of Ketchup 

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. 
2. In a pan, add in oil, and turn the heat up to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, add in the chicken, skin side facing down. 
3. Pan-fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until chicken skin is crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside. 
4. Mix black pepper, minced garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, and ketchup in a bowl. 
5. Turn the heat up to medium and add butter into the pan. Pour in the sauce and simmer for 1 minute. 
6. Add the chicken back in and cook on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. 

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Garlic Black Pepper Chicken

Tender, juicy, and buttery Black Pepper Chicken ready in less than 20 minutes! Get your rice prepared because this Garlic Black Pepper Chicken is one of the BEST recipes I’ve ever created. Combining Taiwanese night market Black Pepper sauce and sizzling chicken steak, this recipe is easy and is now my favorite way to enjoy chicken. You already have all the ingredients in the fridge, so make this Garlic Black Pepper Chicken for dinner this week; you can thank me later.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Food, Asian Recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, meal prep, Night market, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes

Yield: 4 People

Materials

• 4 piece of boneless chicken thigh with the skin on
• Salt and Pepper to season
• 1.5 tbsp of Butter

Black Pepper Sauce

• 3 tbsp of Oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp of Soy Sauce
• 0.5 tbsp of Black Pepper adjust to your spice tolerance
• 1.5 tbsp of Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp of Honey
• 2.5 tbsp of Ketchup

Instructions

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
• In a pan, add in oil, and turn the heat up to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, add in the chicken, skin side facing down.
• Pan-fry the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until chicken skin is crispy and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
• Mix black pepper, minced garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, and ketchup in a bowl.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add butter into the pan. Pour in the sauce and simmer for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken back in and cook on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Notes

You can adjust the amount of black pepper based on your spice tolerance.