Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat
Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that brings the flavors of your favorite takeout right into your kitchen. This recipe features tender chicken breast sautéed with fresh vegetables like mushrooms and zucchini, all enveloped in a rich, savory sauce made from soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend dinners, this dish is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly versatile. Whether you serve it over rice or noodles, you will impress family and friends with this delicious homemade version of a beloved classic.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 cups mushrooms (quartered)
- 1 large zucchini (sliced)
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Oyster sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch for 20-30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce by combining water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat and cook the marinated chicken until browned; remove from skillet.
- Sauté mushrooms and zucchini until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with minced garlic and ginger; stir-fry briefly.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and mix well until thickened.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 227g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg