String Bean Chicken Panda Express
This Panda Express String Bean Chicken is the best copycat recipe. Stir Fry chicken beast with string green beans in an soy sauce marinade.
Servings: 6
Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $8.43, COST PER SERVING (6 servings): $1.41
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Marinade:
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Thinly Sliced
- 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tsp Cornstach
- 1 Tbsp Shaoxing Wine or Dry Sherry
For the Sauce and Green Beans:
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- ½ tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil divided
- 1 lb String Beans ended trimmed and cut in half
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Shaoxing Wine or Dry Sherry
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix 2 thinly sliced chicken breasts, 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 tsp cornstarch, and 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk ½ cup chicken broth, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp sesame oil, and 2 tsp cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and add 1 Tbsp vegetable oil.
- Cook the marinated chicken until browned, then remove.
- Add remaining 2 Tbsp vegetable oil and 1 lb green beans. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add a splash of water, cover, and steam 1–2 minutes until tender.
- Add 1 Tbsp minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine to deglaze.
- Pour in sauce mixture and simmer.
- Return chicken and cook 30 seconds until sauce thickens.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days. You can easily reheat the leftovers in the microwave or on your stove top.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
