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Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat

This delicious copycat recipe brings the flavors of Panda Express's Mushroom Chicken right to your kitchen, featuring tender chicken and savory mushrooms in a light sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup red bell pepper sliced
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Method
 

Cook the Chicken
  1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Add Vegetables
  1. Add the sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, and red bell pepper to the skillet.
  2. Stir-fry the vegetables with the chicken for another 5 minutes, until they are tender.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cornstarch, chicken broth, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger.
Combine and Thicken
  1. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the skillet.
  2. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and serve hot over rice or noodles.
  2. Garnish with additional sliced green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in a bit of soy sauce and garlic before cooking.

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