Broaden your at-home culinary horizons with this easy takeout-fakeout Chinese Black Pepper Chicken recipe. Featuring succulent bites of juicy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside chicken, tender-crisp vegetables, and a piquant peppercorn sauce, this delightful 30-minute stir-fried peppered chicken is certain to become a family favorite.

Why you’ll love this Chinese black pepper chicken 

I don’t need any convincing that this Chinese-inspired chicken with black pepper sauce is the bomb, but in case you’re on the fence, here are 3 solid reasons you should give it a try:

Faster Than Takeout – With just 15 minutes of prep and 18 minutes of cooking time, this black peppercorn chicken stir fry will be on the table in less time than it’d take to order and pick up!
Cheaper Than Takeout – Even with our current-day borderline outrageous grocery prices, eating out is, on average, more than 3x as expensive as eating at home. Considering a small, single-sized a la carte portion of Panda Express pepper chicken will set you back $6.75 plus tax and tip, this homemade version is a no-brainer!

More Customizable Than Takeout – When you cook this crispy black pepper chicken at home, you get the opportunity to swap out veggies, avoid allergens, and otherwise tweak the recipe to fit your dietary needs — all without any upcharges. 

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