Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat
Indulge in the flavors of takeout with this quick and easy Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this dish features tender chicken paired with earthy mushrooms and crisp zucchini, all enveloped in a savory sauce. With wholesome ingredients and no preservatives, you can enjoy a healthier version of your favorite meal right from your kitchen. Once you try making it at home, you’ll wonder why you ever considered ordering out!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- 2 cups mushrooms (cleaned and quartered)
- 1 large zucchini (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in a mixture of light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and corn starch for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together water, light soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and corn starch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat and sear the marinated chicken until golden brown; set aside.
- Stir-fry mushrooms and zucchini until crisp-tender.
- Add chicken back to the skillet along with garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Pour in the prepared sauce, stir well to coat everything, and cook until thickened.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg