# Garlic Black Pepper Chicken

Golden, pan-seared chicken thighs in a buttery garlic and black pepper glaze. A 20-minute dinner from Tiffy Cooks.

Source: [Tiffy Cooks](https://tiffycooks.com/garlic-black-pepper-chicken-20-minutes-only/)

Category: Chicken · Total time: 20 minutes · Servings: 4

![Garlic black pepper chicken served with rice, sesame seeds, and green onions.](https://tiffycooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-11.49.14-PM.png)

## A little pepper. A lot of flavor.

This Tiffy Cooks recipe pairs crispy-skinned chicken thighs with a garlicky, sweet-savory black pepper sauce. Serve it with rice to catch the glaze.

**Prep:** 5 minutes · **Cook:** 15 minutes

## Ingredients

### The chicken

* 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
* Salt and pepper, to season
* Cooking oil, for the pan (the source does not specify an amount)
* 1½ tablespoons butter

### The sauce

* 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* ½ tablespoon black pepper, adjusted to your spice preference
* 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 2½ tablespoons ketchup

## Let's cook

1. **Season.** Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of the chicken thighs.
2. **Heat the pan.** Add cooking oil to a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, place the chicken in the pan with the skin facing down.
3. **Brown the chicken.** Sear for 2–3 minutes per side, until the skin is crisp and golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate while you prepare the sauce.
4. **Mix the glaze.** In a bowl, stir together the black pepper, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, and ketchup.
5. **Warm the sauce.** Set the pan over medium heat and add the butter. Pour in the sauce mixture and let it simmer for 1 minute.
6. **Finish.** Return the chicken to the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook in the sauce for 1–2 minutes on each side, until cooked through and coated with glaze.

## At the table

Rice makes a simple accompaniment. Spoon the sauce from the pan over the chicken before serving.

> Kitchen note: the cooking times above are from the source recipe. Thickness and stove heat vary; check that chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C in its thickest part before serving.

## Recipe credit

Ingredient quantities and cooking method are adapted from [Tiffy Cooks' original Garlic Black Pepper Chicken recipe](https://tiffycooks.com/garlic-black-pepper-chicken-20-minutes-only/). Instructions are written in our own words. The serving suggestion and temperature reminder are kitchen notes added to this collection.


## Recipe photos

### Season the chicken

![Tiffy Cooks seasoning chicken thighs with pepper.](https://tiffycooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Garlic-Black-Pepper-Chicken-Salt-Pepper.webp)

### Sear until golden

![Chicken thighs browning in a frying pan.](https://tiffycooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Garlic-Black-Pepper-Chicken-Pan-Fry.webp)

### Mix the sauce

![The garlic and black pepper sauce being mixed in a bowl.](https://tiffycooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Garlic-Black-Pepper-Chicken-Sauce.webp)

### Simmer the glaze

![The black pepper sauce simmering in the pan.](https://tiffycooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Garlic-Black-Pepper-Chicken-Cook-Sauce.webp)

### Finish the chicken

![Chicken thighs coated in the bubbling black pepper glaze.](https://tiffycooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Garlic-Black-Pepper-Chicken-Glaze.webp)

Photos: [Tiffy Cooks](https://tiffycooks.com/garlic-black-pepper-chicken-20-minutes-only/)