Recipe: Black Pepper Chicken

Who says you can't cook for six people in one wok?

This is an easy meal that comes together quickly and — with a pot of rice and some cucumber salad — makes for a simple and delicious meal.

I made a monster batch just to see if I could, and while it was unwieldy, I wanted to see if I could make 6-8 portions in a small wok from a big-box retailer.

It worked.

I used pea tendrils as my green veg but you can use any veg you like here. I do like to sauté the veg separately and let it rest at room temperature before I add it to my wok — so it doesn’t add any unwanted water to my dish.

The video shows the large batch I made. The recipe is halved. It will feed three people: