Panda Express Copycat Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Experience the bold flavors of your favorite takeout with this quick and easy Panda Express Copycat Kung Pao Chicken Recipe. In just 20 minutes, you can create a delicious stir-fry featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and crunchy peanuts, all coated in a savory, spicy sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this homemade version rivals the original while allowing you to customize ingredients to suit your taste. Enjoy it over steamed rice or in lettuce wraps for a fresh twist!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- ½ medium zucchini
- ½ red bell pepper
- 5–6 dried red chilies
- ¼ cup shelled peanuts
- 3–4 garlic cloves
- ½ inch ginger
- 3 tablespoons chicken stock
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with cornstarch, light soy sauce, oil, salt, and pepper for 10 minutes.
- Dice zucchini and red bell pepper; mince garlic and ginger; chop green onions.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat; stir-fry the marinated chicken until browned.
- Remove chicken and sauté garlic, ginger, chilies, zucchini, and bell pepper for 3–4 minutes.
- Combine cooked chicken with vegetables; add sauces, sugar, cornstarch mixture, and sesame oil; stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve topped with peanuts and green onion tops over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg