30-Minute Panda Express Copycat Black Pepper Chicken Recipe Chicken Recipes Dinner

Panda Express has some dang good black pepper chicken. Now you can make it at home with this easy black pepper chicken copycat recipe. It's a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner.

Serve this easy chicken recipe over rice or with rice noodles or lo mein. Pack the leftovers up for lunch the next day.

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced

Sauce

• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
2. For the chicken, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder and ginger. 
3. Put the chicken into a plastic zipper bag. Add the cornstarch mixture and shake to coat.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add about half the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Remove to the plate.
5. Add the onion and celery to the pan. Cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Put the chicken back into the pan.
6. Pour in the sauce and simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes. 

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