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Asian chicken with string bean Panda Express copycat recipe

String Bean Chicken Panda Express

So fast, so easy, and few ingredients! This copycat inspired recipe is flavorful and healthy with sautéed chicken and perfectly crisp string beans with a lip-smacking garlic, soy sauce.
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Course: Dinner, Entree, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: adobo chicken wings, easy, greens, meat, poultry, quick, simple, string bean chicken panda express, string beans, vegetables
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • mixing bowl for sauce
  • 1 wok or large braiser pan
  • tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 1 lb string beans
  • 1 cup white onion Optional - cut lengthwise ½" thick
  • 4 tbsp avocado oil or high heat oil

Marinade

  • ½ cup Shaoxing Wine
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tsp cornstarch

Main Sauce Mixture

  • ¾ tbsp garlic minced
  • ¾ tbsp ginger minced
  • 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Mix all marinade and marinate the cut up chicken for at least 4 hours
    1 lb chicken thighs, ½ cup Shaoxing Wine, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 3 tsp cornstarch
  • Mix all Main Sauce ingredients in bowl and set aside for later.
    ¾ tbsp garlic, ¾ tbsp ginger, 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, ½ tbsp rice vinegar, ½ tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • When ready, heat 3 tablespoons avocado oil in your wok or thick bottomed braiser pan. Medium-high heat.
    4 tbsp avocado oil
  • Pull chicken from the marinade (discard leftover marinade) and lay chicken pieces in the pan. Do not move the chicken so it begins to sear and get browned. Finish sautéing once they look nicely seared. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add a a little oil, about a tablespoon, to the same pan. Medium-high heat. Drop in the beans (and onions if you decide to included those).
    1 cup white onion, 1 lb string beans
  • Let the beans sit and sear. Once they look seared, toss around and add in the Main Sauce Mixture.
  • Add back in the chicken and keep mixing everything until the sauce thickens. About 1-2 minutes.
  • Immediately remove from heat and sprinkle ground black pepper to taste.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
  • serve with a side of rice
  • serve with a side of Asian noodles
  • add in eggplant or tofu
  • add in chili garlic sauce to make it spicy
  • add in shrimp paste to make it more umami
  • garnish with toasted sesame seeds
  • have a side of crunchy chili oil
  • try just using chicken breast