Panda Express Zucchini and Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry

Submitted by Marjorie Ram

"This recipe taste exactly like the one at Panda Express and can be ready in just 25 minutes! Quick and simple recipe but an absolute winner in my household!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into thin bite size slices
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lenghtwise, then 1/2 inch slices
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
• sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

directions

1. Toss the chicken with cornstarch.
2. Heat the canola and sesame oil together in the pan.
3. Add chicken and cook on medium-high until brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each sides.
4. Remove chicken from the pan, and turn the heat up to high.
5. Add in the mushrooms and zucchini, cook until they start to brown.
6. Add the garlic and ginger and cook/stir for 30 seconds.
7. Cook for another 2-3 minutes as vegetable soften a little.
8. Add the chicken back in and stir to coat.
9. Add in the soy sauce, sugar, and wine vinegar and stir to coat.
10. Serve with rice.

Reviews

[Laura W.]

Awesome, quick and tasty recipe. I left out the sugar, because I think Panda's food is too sweet to my taste anyways. I also added 4 chopped green onions, which livened the flavor up a bit and also gave some good color in a slightly bland colored dish. My family LOVED it!!

 

[Mayumi P.]

This is a wonderful recipe, I doubled everything to accommodate my bigger family. Other than that I followed everything to the tee and it turned out perfect!

 

[Niki R.]

This recipe is so simple and tastes exactly like Panda Express, if not, better! Will definitely do this again, a definite keeper! Thank you!