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!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 406kcal
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
- ½ tbsp black pepper
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 cups cooked rice
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ½ tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ginger powder
Instructions
For the Sauce:
- In a large bowl, mix together and set aside.
For the Chicken:
- Pat chicken dry and cut into 1" cubes.
- Place chicken in bowl, and toss well in cornstarch, pepper, and salt.
- 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.
- Place all the chicken back into the pan and add vegetables, saute for about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- 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
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 44.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.4mg