4.7 from 30 votes
P.F. Chang's Spicy Chicken
P.F. Chang's Spicy Chicken is the perfect copycat dinner. It's tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet with pineapple juice, chili sauce, green onions, and vinegar.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
329 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless (about 1 pound
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil , for frying
Spicy Chicken Sauce
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup green onions , thinly sliced (green and white parts)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce , Chinese variety (Panda Express is a good option)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into matchstick sized pieces and toss with cornstarch.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in large skillet on high heat and fry the chicken in batches until cooked (you are not looking to brown them, just cook them until crisp), about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a plate and drain oil, leaving 1 tablespoon or so behind to make sauce.
- Add garlic and half the green onions to a large skillet or wok, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Whisk in the pineapple juice, sweet chili sauce, white vinegar and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add in the chicken and stir to combine, cooking 2 minutes until sauce is thickened. If sauce is still thin add 1 teaspoon cornstarch to 1 tablespoon water and add it to the skillet, stir and cook until thickened.
- Stir in remaining green onions and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
171mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.