Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken Recipe (Easy Copycat)
This delicious panda express teriyaki chicken recipe yields a tender and flavorful protein that pairs so well with any Asian inspired dish!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to a large bowl and toss with the vegetable oil, salt, and pepper.
- Once the skillet is hot, cook the chicken on high heat for about 3-5 minutes on each side.
- In a saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- While the chicken is cooking, bring the soy sauce mixutre to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to simmer and allow it to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. then add it to the sauce. Keep simmering the mixture until it thickens.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken on low heat and allow it to sit on the heat for a minute or two to really absorb all of the flavors.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let the chicken rest for a few minutes. Slice the chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve with rice or whatever sides you'd like.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 24gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 938mgPotassium: 492mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 3mg
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