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Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
Panda Express Mushroom Chicken is a delicious and easy copycat recipe to make because it's ready in just 15 minutes!! That is golden for a weeknight meal - and faster than ordering takeout!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin bite-size slices
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cups button mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium zucchini cut in 1/4-1/2 inch slices
Asian Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Slice chicken into bite-size slices (about 1/4 inch slices) and toss with corn starch in a plastic zipper bag.1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 tbsp corn starch
- Heat the canola and sesame oil together in a large non-stick skillet or wok on medium-high heat.1 tbsp canola oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Add chicken and sear until browned, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken from the pan and set aside in a dish
- Turn the heat up to high and add in mushrooms and zucchini. Cook 3-5 minutes until vegetables soften.2 cups button mushrooms, 1 medium zucchini
- Turn heat to medium-low and add the chicken pieces back in and toss together.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients.Feel free to take a quick taste of the sauce - if you want to add a little heat - sprinkle in red pepper flakes.2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Add sauce to the skillet and toss to coat. Stir until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with rice and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25dishCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 10.3gProtein: 24.1gFat: 7.6gSaturated Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 598mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 2.8gCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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