Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe: 30-Minute Orange Chicken Recipe Takes a Shortcut by 30Seconds Food

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Panda Express Orange Chicken Copycat Recipe: 30-Minute Orange Chicken Recipe Takes a Shortcut

This copycat Panda Express orange chicken recipe has a cool shortcut: frozen popcorn chicken. Why not? Kids love popcorn chicken, so they may be more inclined to try something new if an ingredient they recognize is in the mix.

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (16 ounces) frozen popcorn chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 carrots, julienned 
  • 1/2 cup frozen edamame, thawed (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Here's how to make it:

  1. Cook the chicken according to package directions.
  2. While the chicken cooks, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the carrots and edamame, if using, and cook about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add the zest, juice, hoisin sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes. 
  4. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Serve with rice. 

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Skillets $10 & Up
Hoisin Sauce $3 & Up
Orange Juice $3 & Up
Vegetable Oil $2 & Up

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Donna John
I love this shortcut! One of my favorite meals is the frozen orange chicken from Trader Joe's, which starts with frozen chicken. Yum!
Elisa Schmitz
This sounds so easy and delicious - my favorite type of recipe. #yum
Cassiday
This looks yummy 🍚

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