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Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast Copycat
Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast is an Asian dish made with tender chicken breast, green beans, and quickly stir-fried in a delicious ginger garlic sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast sliced into ¼ inch thick pieces
- 2 cups green beans cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoons hot chili sauce optional
- ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade and add in the thinly sliced chicken.
- Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or overnight if you have time.
- Add all the SAUCE ingredients to a bowl, stir and set aside.
- Heat a wok or large pan over high heat and add the 2 tableespoons of oil. When its shimmering, add the chicken in a single layer, without the marinade, and ser it well until golden-brown, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside, repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside.
- Add the green beans and onion to the pan and saute for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and add back the chicken.
- Stir and add in the sauce. Saute everything for 1 – 2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Top with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1387mg
(58%)
Potassium
836mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
431IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1387mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 431IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.