Description
Recreate the flavors of your favorite takeout with this quick and easy Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat recipe. In just 20 minutes, you can enjoy a delicious dish featuring tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and vibrant vegetables—all cooked in a flavorful sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe is customizable to suit your taste preferences. Whether you serve it over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps, each bite is packed with authentic Asian-inspired flavors that will impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups quartered mushrooms
- 1 large zucchini
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Marinate chicken slices in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce by whisking together water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; cook marinated chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet.
- Stir-fry mushrooms and zucchini in the same skillet until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to the skillet; add garlic and ginger. Cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the prepared sauce; stir-fry until thickened.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg