Quick & Easy Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
Quick & Easy Panda Express Mushroom Chicken is a delectable stir-fry that brings the flavors of Chinese cuisine right to your kitchen in just 30 minutes. This dish combines tender chicken, hearty mushrooms, and fresh zucchini, all enveloped in a savory sauce thats simple to whip up. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe allows for customization with your favorite vegetables or proteins, making it a family-friendly favorite. With vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients, youll impress your loved ones with this delightful meal that showcases the essence of homemade Chinese cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast (sliced)
- 1 small zucchini (sliced)
- 4 oz white mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for marinade)
- 1/4 cup water (to cook the veggies)
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced chicken with marinade ingredients for at least 20 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix all stir-fry sauce ingredients together.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown; set aside.
- Saut zucchini and mushrooms for 1 minute; add water and cook until softened.
- Combine the stir-fry sauce with vegetables and let simmer until thickened.
- Add cooked chicken back into the pan; mix well and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg