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Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat Recipe
Make Panda Express Mushroom Chicken at home with this easy copycat recipe. Tender chicken, mushrooms, and zucchini in a savory sauce, ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 276 kcal
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup sesame oil divided use
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium zucchini sliced into half-moons
Instructions
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Place the cubed chicken thighs and cornstarch in a bowl and toss to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a large skillet. Sear the chicken until brown on one side. Flip and sear on the second side until completely cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil to the skillet. Without overcrowding the pan, stir-fry the mushrooms until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and stir-fry until just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet and stir.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the sauce and mix to combine. Serve over rice.
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Notes
- Chicken thighs will stay juicier and more tender than breast meat in this dish.
- The zucchini cooks quickly. Adding it last in the stir-frying process ensures it doesn't get mushy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
517mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.