Name: Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast; 2 Celery Stalks; ½ medium white onion; ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ tsp ginger powder; 1 tbsp chili vinegar; 1½ tbsp black pepper; 2 tbsp Corn Starch; 4 tbsp canola oil

Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Recipe

panda express black pepper chicken (copycat) recipe

How To Make Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

This copycat black pepper chicken from Panda Express is marinated in ginger and soy sauce resulting in a tender and savory dish with black pepper sauce.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbchicken breast
2celery stalks
½mediumwhite onion ,chopped
¼cupsoy sauce,divided
¼tspginger powder
1tbspchili vinegar
1½tbspblack pepper,coarse ground
2tbspcorn starch
4tbspcanola oil ,divided

Instructions

Cut the chicken into 1-inch bites, and marinade with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of the chili vinegar, cornstarch, and the ground ginger for 30 minutes.
Using 2 tablespoons of canola oil, heat a wok on high.
Add the chicken when the oil is hot. Cook on high heat until browned.
Remove from the pan and add in the celery and onions with the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil.
Cook the veggies on high for 30 to 45 seconds.
Add in the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, the remaining ½ tablespoon of chili vinegar, the cooked chicken, and black pepper.
Cook for 15 seconds to combine everything and and serve immediately.