How to make the perfect Chinese-American dish Black Pepper Chicken?

Detective Pux here, on the case of the perfect Chinese-American dish: Black Pepper Chicken.

Gather 'round, folks, and take note of the ingredients you'll need for this tasty dish:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Step 1: Take your chicken pieces and toss them in the cornstarch until they're evenly coated. This will help thicken the sauce and give the chicken a crispy texture.

Step 2: Heat up a large skillet or wok over high heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

Step 3: In the same skillet, add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Then, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Stir everything together and bring the sauce to a simmer.

Step 4: Add the chicken back into the skillet and toss it in the sauce until it's fully coated. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.

Step 5: Take the skillet off the heat and stir everything together one more time.

Step 6: Serve the black pepper chicken over a bed of cooked white rice and enjoy!

But wait, there's more! To really make this dish perfect, you can always add some vegetables like bell peppers or onions to give it some extra flavor and texture. And if you're feeling adventurous, you can always swap out the chicken for beef, pork, or shrimp.

So there you have it, folks, the recipe for the perfect Chinese-American dish, Black Pepper Chicken, solved by none other than yours truly, Detective Pux. Now go forth and cook up a storm, and remember, if you ever need help solving a culinary mystery, I'm the man for the job. Bon appétit!