Yield: 6 people
Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe
Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe - a delicious Chinese inspired dish based off Panda Express' popular black pepper chicken! Tastes just like it is from Panda Express but a million times better with tons of garlic and black pepper chicken flavor for dinner the whole family will love - faster than it takes to pick up takeout!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 cups cooked rice
- For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
For the Sauce:
- In a large bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
For the Chicken:
- Cut chicken into 1" cubes and pat dry with a towel.
- In a small bowl mix cornstarch, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and ginger powder. Place chicken a bowl and coat well with the spice and cornstarch mixture.
- Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large skillet on medium high until shimmery.
- Add chicken to oil in small batches so it can cook quickly - don't overcrowd pan.
- Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate and repeat the sauteing process with the rest of the chicken in batches until done.
- Sauté vegetables in the hot pan for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender then add the chicken back into the pan.
- Add sauce and broth to pan, bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve over a large bowl of rice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving Calories 406Saturated Fat 5gCholesterol 110mgSodium 440mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 21g