Panda Express String Bean Chicken – Easy Copycat Recipe!

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium content while maintaining flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein; chicken thighs are often less expensive.

Trim any fat or unwanted pieces from the chicken breasts.

Thinly slice the chicken against the grain for tenderness.

Run the knife through the chicken to make smaller pieces for easier cooking.

Whisk together the marinade: 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.

Toss the chicken in the marinade until fully coated and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).

Prepare the sauce by whisking together 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.

Add the marinated chicken to the skillet, spreading it out in an even layer and browning on all sides.

Remove the chicken from the pan once browned and lower the heat.

Sauté 1 pound of trimmed string beans in the same pan, adding a little more oil if needed, until slightly brown.

Add a little water to the pan with the string beans to help them cook.

Cooking Techniques

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