Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken Breast (Copycat)
User Reviews
4.8
-
Prep Time
15 mins
-
Cook Time
15 mins
-
Total Time
30 mins
-
Servings
6 servings
-
Calories
291 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Chinese
Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken Breast (Copycat)
Description
The recipe starts with chunks of boneless chicken breast dipped in an egg mixture seasoned with salt and pepper, then coated in a cornstarch-flour blend before deep frying until golden and crisp. The sauce combines sweet chili sauce, honey, white vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and cornstarch, cooked until thickened externally from the chicken-frying oil, preserving flavors.
After frying, the pan is cleared of excess oil, leaving a small amount for stir-frying trimmed string beans and thinly sliced yellow bell pepper. The cooked chicken, sesame oil, and honey sesame sauce are added back to the pan and tossed briefly to coat the ingredients evenly. Toasted white sesame seeds complete the presentation.
This dish provides a contrast of crisp chicken and crisp-tender vegetables with a sticky, sweet sauce and subtle citrus notes, suitable for serving as a main dish with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breast , boneless skinless, cut into 1" chunks
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- vegetable oil , for frying
Honey Sesame Sauce:
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce low sodium
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
To Finish:
- 1 pound string beans , trimmed
- 1 yellow bell pepper , sliced thinly
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add the egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil into a medium bowl and whisk together well.
- In a second bowl, add 1/2 cup corn starch and 1/4 cup flour and mix.
- In a large dutch oven or a wok, heat oil to 375 degrees (about 2 inches of oil).
- Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken in batches for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp then remove with a slotted spatula, draining the oil well.
- To make the sauce combine the sweet chili sauce, honey, water, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt, soy sauce and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil and cook until it thickens (don't make the sauce in your chicken pan).
- When you are done with the chicken, drain most of the oil from the pan (leave about 2 tablespoons).
- Stir fry the string beans and bell pepper strips for 30 seconds, then add in the cooked chicken, sesame oil and the honey sesame sauce and toss quickly to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 629IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
You'll Also Love
