Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce
We love this slimming friendly Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce and it's perfect if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories399
- Carbs31g
- Protein34g
- Fat2g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars12g
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A takeaway at the weekend is a tradition for most people, but how can you enjoy all of the flavours of your favourite takeaway dish while still staying on track with your slimming plan?
We created this slimming friendly Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce recipe to help curb those takeaway cravings, but we think you might enjoy it more than the real thing!
Our Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce is the perfect slimming alternative if you’re counting calories or following a diet like Weight Watchers – we love to serve ours on a bed of noodles!
Make sure to add lots of vegetables to help towards your ‘five a day’ and you can also alter the amount of ground black pepper to make this dish more or less peppery.
What diets is this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce suitable for?
This Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce can be made gluten free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten free versions;
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Stock
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce recipe?
All the ingredients for this recipe should be available at your local supermarket and you can usually find oyster sauce in the World Foods aisle.
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How many Calories are in this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce recipe?
There are 399 Calories per portion in this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Heat up a wok or decent sized frying pan, and spray with low calorie cooking spray.
Step 2
Add the chicken, spring onion, peppers, mushrooms, garlic and ginger and cook until they start to brown.
Step 3
Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, orange and lime juice, black pepper and stir.
Step 4
Mix in the remaining veg, reserving a small handful of spring onions for garnishing.
Step 5
Pour in the stock and stir well and allow to simmer on a high heat until the sauce reduces and thickens.
Step 6
Check the chicken is cooked. Serve sprinkled with the reserved spring onion.
What could I serve alongside this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce?
The following recipes would go great with our Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce:
How do you know when this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce is cooked?
The sauce should be cooked until it is rich and has thickened which should take around 25 minutes.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce in the fridge?
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with a loosely fitting lid and heat for 6-8 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 4-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 6-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce
We love this slimming friendly Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce and it's perfect if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
20 MINS
- KCals 399
- Carbs 31G
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Instructions
- Heat up a wok or decent sized frying pan, and spray with low calorie cooking spray
- Add the chicken, spring onion, peppers, mushrooms, garlic and ginger and cook until they start to brown
- Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, orange and lime juice, black pepper and stir
- Mix in the remaining veg, reserving a small handful of spring onions for garnishing
- Pour in the stock, stir well and allow to simmer on a high heat until the sauce reduces and thickens
- Check the chicken is cooked. Serve sprinkled with the reserved spring onion
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Fiona HyslopTuesday 15th June 2021
Excited to make this tomorrow yummy thanks so much Pon , never cooked as much from scratch x
HollyTuesday 15th June 2021
Hey Fiona, hope you enjoy making the recipe and we are so glad to hear you are enjoying cooking!
Karen TurnerWednesday 19th May 2021
For the Fakeaway Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce it states 399 calories is this for the recipe which is for 2 people please?
HollyThursday 20th May 2021
Hey Karen, the calories and nutritional information shown are for a full portion of the recipe. Hope that helps!
Andrea JenkinsSunday 14th March 2021
Hi, I’ve just made this foe the fist time and it was gorgeous but wondering if the 399 calories includes the noodles?
HollyMonday 15th March 2021
Hi Andrea, the calories for this recipe don’t include the noodles this is so you can add any accompaniment you’d like, hope that helps!
PatriciaTuesday 21st July 2020
Made this for tea , absolutely loved it and my husband did to. Made full portion and frozen half
SharonThursday 23rd July 2020
Hi Patricia, thanks for your lovely comment. We’re so pleased to hear that you loved this recipe! Thanks for letting us know.
SarahWednesday 20th May 2020
Hi, this recipe states 399kcal, when I input all into my fitness pal it comes out much lower , any reason for this? It comes in under 300.
Holly LevellTuesday 2nd June 2020
Hi Sarah, you have a look at this article it tells you how we work out the nutritional information for our recipes https://pinchofnom.com/how-to-work-out-calories-and-points-in-a-recipe/ Hope that helps!
Nicola KershawTuesday 6th August 2019
Hi can this be frozen?
Emma TMonday 23rd September 2019
Hi Nicola
Yes! Just make sure you freeze as soon as cooled, and defrost thoroughly before reheating until piping hot ????
LynneFriday 12th July 2019
Just had this for dinner and my husband says it’s the best stir fry I’ve done whilst I’ve been on WW
Holly LevellThursday 14th May 2020
Hi Lynne, so glad you and your husband enjoyed this recipe!
MichelleTuesday 19th June 2018
Thank you! That was the best sw Chinese meal I’ve ever cooked. Even my fussy husband loved it.
JaxSaturday 7th October 2017
Made this tonight but found it a bit too salty, which soy sauce should I use please? Thank you, great receipe x
GraTuesday 3rd October 2017
How Can i Thicken this ? I may have added 300ml of stock instead of 250ml and its a bit runny !!:P
Kay HallWednesday 16th August 2017
Hi I have a seafood / shellfish allergy so cannot use Oyster Sauce, what would you suggest as an alternative. I generally use Soy Sauce but that’s already one of the ingredients Thanks
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Kay,
You can just leave it out ????
JessMonday 24th July 2017
Hi, This recipe sounds amazing, def going to try it tonight.
Chicken in black pepper sauce is my fav & I have been missing it since joining SW.
LESLEY DENMANSunday 23rd July 2017
Could you use ground ginger and if so how much you suggest ? Thanks
AnnaWednesday 16th August 2017
The recipe says 1/2 ginger half a what please?
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Anna,
Well spotted ???? It’s half a teaspoon ????
LozTuesday 23rd May 2017
Hi. Could you use chicken stock instead of beef, would it change the flavour too much?
KateTuesday 23rd May 2017
Hi Loz
Yes, you could use chicken stock instead. It shouldn’t affect the flavour too much, but it may not be quite as rich
east_london_slimmerTuesday 16th May 2017
So good!
KaySunday 16th April 2017
This recipe will be good for me to do in the caravan while we are away cannot wait to try it thanks for putting good food up
MaryMonday 3rd April 2017
Fabulous even though I say it myself! So much better than a takeaway. Thanks very much for this recipe.
KateWednesday 5th April 2017
Hi Mary
Glad you like it
SallyTuesday 28th March 2017
My first recipe from here and it was lovely! So much flavour to the sauce. Thank you! X
KateFriday 31st March 2017
Hi Sally
Glad you like it. We have quite a few Chinese fakeaway recipes on the site now, for you to try 🙂
Michelle GibbonsSaturday 11th March 2017
made this for tonights tea it was so so yummy thank you for the inspiration xx
KateWednesday 15th March 2017
Hi Michelle
Glad you like it!
bronwyn staniforthFriday 10th March 2017
where is says orange juice, is this fresh or cordial or the juice of one orange?
KateFriday 10th March 2017
Hi Bronwyn
It’s fresh orange juice
JackieTuesday 7th March 2017
Excellent recipe very tasty but next time I will only use 1/2 teaspoon black pepper as a whole teaspoon made it over peppery & too hot. Otherwise lovely x
KateFriday 10th March 2017
Hi Jackie
Glad you liked it. The amount of pepper is a personal choice I think, which is why we state 1/2 to 1 tsp in the recipe.
LauraWednesday 18th January 2017
Absolutely love this, now a family favourite, better than a takeaway any day!
ArinaWednesday 8th May 2019
Thank you so much!!!!
The most amazing sin free recepie!!!
Very tasty, very easy to make????Better than a takeaway.Defo on my favorite list!!!
Diana GriceSaturday 17th September 2016
This was delish – the whole family loved it. Will definitely make it again. Thank you
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