Description
This copycat Panda Express mushroom chicken recipe is based on the very popular mushroom chicken that you can get at Panda Express.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ( 500 grams) boneless and skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced- 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 1 large zucchini, cut into half circles
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Chicken Marinade
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken and mix to coat; allow to marinate for 20-30 minutes or overnight.
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in another small bowl. Set it aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Once the skillet is smoking, add the chicken in a single layer (don't overcrowd the skillet to get a good sear). Cook until browned, flipping and mixing as needed. Once cooked, remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the mushrooms and zucchini to the skillet and cook until vegetables are crisp tender ( about 2-3 minutes), mixing frequently.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add the chicken back to the skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Finally, pour the sauce into the skillet, mix everything to coat. Stir fry until the sauce thickens.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- A longer marinating time will give you a softer, more flavorsome chicken experience. It depends on your own personal palate, but for a marinade you really need at least 30 minutes. If you soak the chicken in your marinade overnight, it will have a stronger flavor with plenty of tender, juicy chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Chicken recipes
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Calories: 300kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1946mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 82mg