Panda Express Mushroom Chicken

This Panda Express Mushroom Chicken is a copycat recipe you won't be able to resist. Savory and full of umami flavor, this dish has tender chicken and veggies for a delectable meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 18

Total Time 33

Servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Dina

Equipment

1 14-inch wok

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 Tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp sesame oil
8 oz white mushrooms sliced
1 zucchini sliced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp ginger minced
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp chicken broth
1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp brown sugar

Instructions

Cut 1 lb chicken breast into small cubes and place it in a bowl. Now mix it with 1/4 cup cornstarch.
In a large wok, heat 2 Tbsp avocado oil and 1 tsp sesame oil over medium-high heat.
Then add the chicken in. Tip: to get a good brown sear on the chicken, don’t stir it right away. Let the chicken sit for a few minutes before mixing. Continue stirring until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Now in the same wok, add 8 oz sliced white mushrooms, 1 sliced zucchini, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp minced ginger. Add a little more oil (if needed) and stir over medium-high heat until the zucchini is tender and slightly crisp.
Then add back the cooked chicken.
Lastly, add in the sauce ingredients as follows: 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp chicken broth, 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and 2 tsp brown sugar. Let the sauce come to a simmer for a few minutes while stirring everything together. Serve warm over white rice.

Notes

Cut everything to a uniform size- For even cooking and so one ingredient doesn't overpower the others, cut the chicken and vegetables to a uniform size.
Add cornstarch- Adding this ingredient to the chicken will help it get crisp. Don't skip it.
Don't stir the chicken right away- Letting the chicken sit in the pan for a few minutes helps it get delicious browning, which will add great flavor to this dish.
Simmer the sauce- Allowing the sauce ingredients to simmer will let some of the moisture evaporate, leaving the sauce thicker and able to adhere to the chicken and veggies better.

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