Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken
Copycat Panda Express black pepper chicken is a yummy way to satisfy your Chinese cravings at home. This homemade takeout recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 green bell pepper seeded & diced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 4 stalks celery sliced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp canola oil
For The Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- steamed white rice for serving
Instructions
To Make The Sauce
- Add all of the sauce ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Whisk them together until the mixture's smooth. Set aside.
To Make The Chicken
- Cut any fat off of the breasts, and then carefully cut the breasts into roughly 1" cubes. Transfer the chicken to a mixing bowl.
- In a small prep bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, & pepper until evenly combined. Sprinkle the cornstarch mix evenly out over the chicken, and toss until evenly coated.
- Add the oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. Once the oil's hot (shimmery), add 1/3 of the prepared chicken to the skillet. Spread it out and let it cook, stirring as needed. It will cook quickly. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked chicken to a waiting plate, and repeat until all of the chicken's cooked.
- Return all of the chicken and any juices to the skillet. Stir the vegetables in, and cook until they're just tender- roughly 5 minutes.
- Pour the chicken broth & sauce mixture into the skillet, gently tossing the chicken & veggies to coat.
- Turn the heat up to medium high, and bring the sauce to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat, and let the mixture simmer for 8-10 minutes. Turn off the heat, stir well, and let the mixture rest for 1-2 minutes before serving.
- Spoon the mixture over steamed white rice, or side by side with the rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg