Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken {Copycat Recipe}
This Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken is a perfect copycat recipe! The sauce is super easy to make using pantry staples.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 417kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 red or green pepper, chopped
- Scallions, sesame seeds & chili flakes, for garnish (optional)
Stir fry sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp black pepper
Rice
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together for stir fry sauce, then cook rice in a rice cooker.
- Season chicken with salt & pepper, then toss in cornstarch. Add olive oil to a large skillet over high heat, then add chicken and saute for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add onion, celery and red pepper, sauteeing another 4-5 minutes until veggies soften. Mix in stir fry sauce, then cook another 2 minutes until it thickens.
- Serve chicken over rice and garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and chili flakes. Enjoy!
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Notes
Feel free to add in more veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, mushrooms, carrots and more.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Freeze this recipe for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat as normal.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg