Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
Copycat Panda Express mushroom chicken is a homemade version of their famous, delicious dish. No need to hit up the food court or go out for takeout with this easy Asian style chicken and veggie stir fry.
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat & cut into 1" chunks
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 8 oz white button mushrooms washed & thickly sliced
- 1 medium zucchini sliced in half lengthwise and then sliced again into 1/4" half moons
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- thinly sliced green onion for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a medium sized mixing bowl. Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly out over them. Gently toss with a pair of tongs until the chicken pieces are all well coated.
- Add the canola oil to a large skillet, or wok, set over medium high heat. Once the oil's hot (it will be shimmery), add the chicken.
- Cook the chicken, stirring/tossing often, for roughly 6-8 minutes- until the chicken's nicely browned on all sides & cooked through. Using a flat skimmer, remove the chicken to a waiting plate. Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium low, and add the minced garlic and ginger paste to the skillet. Stir them, cooking for 30-45 seconds- just until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms & zucchini to the skillet, stirring to combine. Rise the heat back to medium high, and cook them for 3-5 minutes stirring often- until fork tender, but not soggy and they've begun to brown.
- While the veggies are cooking, whisk together the sauce. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil to a small bowl and whisk together until evenly incorporated.
- Once the vegetables are ready, pour the sauce into the skillet. Quickly add the chicken back into the skillet, gently tossing everything to evenly coat and combine.
- Continue cooking for another minute, just until the sauce has slightly thickened. Remove the dish from heat.
- Serve the chicken and veggies with steamed white rice, and a sprinkle of sliced green onions & sesame seeds as garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1220mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg