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Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat

Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat

This Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat recipe showcases tender marinated chicken with mushrooms and zucchini in a savory sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 192 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breast thinly sliced, about ¼ inch thick

Vegetables

  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 zucchini cut into half circles

Garnish

  • sesame seeds for garnish

Marinade

  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1.5 Tablespoon Shaoxing wine can substitute cooking wine
  • 2 teaspoon corn starch
  • 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar

Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons chicken stock
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar can substitute rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.75 teaspoon ginger grated

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium size bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade and add in the thinly sliced chicken breast. I recommend letting this marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and set it aside.

Cooking

  • Heat a wok or pan over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and lay the chicken pieces flat in a single layer - leave out the marinade. Sear for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip and repeat. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  • Add the mushrooms and zucchini to the pan and sauté for 2 - 3 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and add the chicken back in.
  • Next add in the sauce - use about half if you prefer less sauce. Stir the sauce before adding it as the cornstarch will settle. Sauté everything together for 1 - 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Top with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 781mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 132IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Stir-Fry, Copycat Recipe, Mushroom Chicken, Panda Express, quick dinner
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