Description
Experience the delicious flavors of Panda Express Mushroom Chicken right at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish features tender chicken paired with fresh mushrooms and zucchini, all enveloped in a savory sauce that will delight your taste buds. With quick preparation and simple ingredients, you can whip up a satisfying meal that’s both nutritious and customizable to suit your preferences. Whether you’re cooking for family or entertaining friends, this dish is sure to impress!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups mushrooms, quartered
- 1 large zucchini, cut into half circles
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and mix well. Let it marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce in a small bowl by mixing water, light soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms and zucchini; sauté for about 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with minced garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and mix everything together until coated. Cook for an additional few minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg