Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken
This copycat Panda Express teriyaki chicken is tender, juicy and features a phenomenal homemade teriyaki sauce. Perhaps best of all, it’s ready in only 20 minutes, so you’ll be tucking into your new favorite Asian-inspired dish in no time at all.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar white granulated or brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 pounds 1 kilogram skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch or corn flour mixed with 3 tablespoons water, optional
- 2-3 tablespoons green onions sliced to garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil, mix to combine. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the sauce and bring to a simmer, cook until the sauce thickens. If it is too runny, add the cornstarch slurry and mix to combine. Cook over low heat until it thickens up.
- Slice the chicken, spoon the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with green onions and serve over steamed rice immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 722mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g