January 3, 2021

Black Pepper Chicken and Shrimp

Chinese
Black Pepper Chicken and Shrimp is a tasty Chinese stir fry dish that is made with your choice of lean meat, vegetables, and a delicious black peppery sauce. This simple recipe is perfect for quick meals, special occasions, and dining out. Chinese restaurant style typically serves this dish on a hot cast iron plate that sizzles once the stir fry is added. Why not bring a little flare to your dinner table and serve this delicious meal with one's own sizzling hot plate?

the recipe

prep time
10 Minutes
cook time
10 Minutes
total time
20 Minutes
ingredients

1 Chicken Breast (Sliced)

6-8 Uncooked Large Shrimp

¼ Cup Light Soy Sauce

1 TBSP Shaoxing Cooking Wine

2 TBSP Oyster Sauce

1 TBSP Potato Starch

1 TBSP Sugar

2 TBSP Water

1 tsp Black Pepper

3 Garlic Cloves (MInced)

3 Jalapenos (Chopped)

1 Small Red Onion (Julienne)

3 TBSP Vegetable Oil (Divided)


directions

One

In a large mixing bowl combine the soy sauce, cooking wine, oyster sauce, potato starch, sugar, and black pepper. Whisk well and set aside.

Two

Slice the chicken breast into thin pieces and devein the shrimp.

Three

Heat 2 TBSP vegetable oil in a wok and cook the chicken stirring occasionally until the meat is no longer pink. Remove cooked chicken and set aside in a bowl.

Four

Next add in 1 TBSP to the wok, sauté the garlic, onions, and jalapenos until aromatic.

Five

Toss in shrimp and cook. Once the shrimp is cooked add in the chicken and do a quick toss.

Six

Next stir in the sauce mixture. Turn heat down to medium and add a little water to help prevent the sauce from caramelizing. Once the sauce starts to thicken turn the heat off.

Seven

Skip this step if you do not have a cast iron plate. Heat a cast iron plate on the stove and transfer the stir fry to the hot plate. Remove from the stove once the sauce starts to sizzle. 

Eight

Serve over a bed of rice and enjoy!


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