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Yuzu Pepper Chicken

Yuzu Pepper Chicken is a quick and flavorful Japanese-style dish made with pan-seared chicken thighs and a bold homemade yuzu pepper sauce. This easy 15-minute recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner and pairs great with rice and soup for a complete meal.
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Yuzu Pepper Chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 501kcal

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 lbs Chicken Thigh 2 pieces, cubed, boneless, skinless
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ Stalk Green Onions chopped

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Yuzu
  • ¼ tsp Yuzu Kosho
  • ⅛ tsp White Pepper

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining yuzu, yuzu kosho, and white pepper in a bowl.
    Yuzu pepper sauce in a bowl.
  • Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized cubes and season generously with salt and black pepper.
    Chicken being seasoned with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 4-8 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
    Chicken being cooked in a wok.
  • Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, top with chopped green onions, and serve with the yuzu pepper dipping sauce.
    Yuzu pepper chicken served on a plate topped with green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 477mg | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg