Description
Savory Black Pepper Chicken is your go-to weeknight dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a bold, peppery sauce for a quick and satisfying meal. This recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers maximum flavor, making it perfect for busy evenings or impressing guests at dinner parties. With just a few essential ingredients, you can whip up this aromatic dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic, honey, lemon juice, and black pepper. Add chicken and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- 2. Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken breasts; cook each side for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- 3. Make the sauce: Remove chicken from skillet. Pour leftover marinade into the pan; add a splash of soy sauce and cook until slightly thickened.
- 4. Serve: Slice the chicken, drizzle with the sauce, and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg