Panda Express Mushroom Chicken (Easy One Pan Recipe)

White bowl of light brown saucy glazed mushrooms, chicken and zucchini with a round scoop of rice on top. There are some slivered red chilis and green onion sprinkled over as garnish.

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Panda Express Mushroom Chicken (Easy One Pan Recipe)

With just a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes or less, this restaurant-style mushroom chicken is on the table! A delicious, family-favorite dinner. Naturally dairy-free and easily made gf if you use gluten free soy sauce and oyster sauce.

Prep Time8

Cook Time20

Total Time28

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Asian Mushroom Chicken, Copycat Recipe, Panda Express Mushroom Chicken

Servings: servings

Calories: 259kcal

Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless skinless sliced into 1 inch cubes
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil divided
2 cups Zucchini sliced
2 cups Cremini mushrooms, aka brown mushrooms sliced
4 cloves Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Fresh ginger grated, or ¼ teaspoon dried ginger
¼ cup Soy sauce
1 Tablespoon Rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon Oyster sauce
2 teaspoon Brown sugar
1 Tablespoon Sesame seeds
2-3 tablespoon Green onions sliced
Rice for serving

Instructions

Toss chicken with cornstarch until chicken is fully coated.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot enough to sizzle when a drop of water hits it, add chicken. Sauté chicken for about 2 minutes, until brown on one side, stir, and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Leave the pan on medium heat and add the second tablespoon of oil, sliced zucchini and mushrooms. Stir-fry until they are just beginning to become tender and soft.
Add garlic and ginger, and stir fry another 60 seconds.
Next, add soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, and brown sugar, and stir until sauce is combined.
Add chicken back to pan, and stir to coat chicken with sauce. Bring to a simmer and stir fry until sauce thickens slightly. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds and toss to combine.
Serve with rice or noodles and extra green onions and sesame seeds for garnish.

Notes

This is an easy, one pan meal. An equivalent amount of chopped chicken thighs can be swapped for the chicken breast if you prefer.

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