Copycat Panda Express String Bean Chicken
Recreate the popular Panda Express dish at home with this simple recipe featuring tender chicken, crisp green beans, and a savory ginger-garlic sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Servings 6
Calories 271kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
For the chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ¾ - 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup sesame oil divided
- 6-8 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 12-ounce package frozen green beans or 2 cups fresh, washed and trimmed
Instructions
For the sauce:
- Whisk sauce ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook until the sauce has thickened and begins to bubble.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside.
For the chicken:
- Place cubed chicken and cornstarch in a bowl and toss to completely coat chicken with cornstarch.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a large skillet.
- Saute chicken until brown on one side, flip, and brown on second side until completely cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sesame oil to the skillet.
- Add green beans and onions to the skillet and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until just tender.
- Add the chicken back to skillet and stir.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Serve over rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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