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String Bean Chicken Panda Express
This Panda Express String Bean Chicken is the best copycat recipe. Stir Fry chicken beast with string green beans in an soy sauce marinade.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Marinade:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts Thinly Sliced
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp Cornstach
- 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine or Dry Sherry
For the Sauce and Green Beans:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 lb string beans ended trimmed and cut in half
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine or Dry Sherry
Instructions
- Add all the chicken and marinade ingredients into a large bowl and stir to thoroughly combine all the ingredients and make sure that the chicken is completely covered in the sauce. Allow the chicken to marinade for at least 30 minutes or you can marinade overnight in the refrigerator.
- Make the sauce by stirring together the chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil and the cornstarch. Then set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium high heat until the pan is hot. Add in 1 Tbsp of the vegetable Oil. Then added in the marinaded chicken and cook until the chicken is browned on both sides. Move the chicken to a separate plate or bowl. Leave any remaining oil in your pan.
- Then add in the remaining vegetable oil to your pan and add in the green beans. Sauté the green beans for 1-2 minutes, then add in 1/4 cup of the water to pan, cover and steam the green beans until they are tender (1-2 minutes).
- Uncover, add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute or until the garlic is aromatic. Then add in the shaoxing wine to the pan and use it to de-glaze the pan. Then add in the sauce that you have set aside in step 2. Continue to heat and bring the mixture to a low simmer.
- Stir and add the chicken back to the pan. Heat everything together for 30 seconds to allow the the sauce to thicken. Once the sauce is thick, serve warm and enjoy! You can also serve over rice if you prefer. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days. You can easily reheat the leftovers in the microwave or on your stove top.
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
667mg
(28%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
534IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 534IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.