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Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast Recipe (Copycat)

This copycat Panda Express string bean chicken breast recipe comes together in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Tender marinated chicken, crispy green beans, and a savory sauce. Exactly what you'd get at the restaurant, made at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 4 serving
Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Vegetables:

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup white onion peeled and sliced into thick wedges

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, and salt and pepper. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes preferably a few hours.
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, Salt and pepper to taste
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
    2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.
    2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
    2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • Add the green beans and sliced white onion to the skillet. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until they start to soften but are still crisp-tender. Pour the sauce over the vegetables then bring to a simmer. Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes or until it has slightly thickened.
    1 pound fresh green beans, 1 cup white onion
  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir to coat it with the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through and well-coated with the sauce.
  • Serve your string bean chicken over steamed rice and garnish with chopped green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1052mgPotassium: 785mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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