Description
This Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Copycat is a quick, flavorful stir-fry with tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and crisp zucchini tossed in a savory garlic-ginger sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb chicken thighs, diced
- 2 1/2 cups mushrooms
- 1 zucchini
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced or grated
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional: roasted sesame seeds and green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients and add the diced chicken. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- While the chicken marinates, slice the mushrooms and cut the zucchini into half circles.
- Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side without moving it, so it gets a nice golden brown crust. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add the zucchini and mushrooms to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes until just tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce ingredients, and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving. Serve with rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2