Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken - Copycat

Make your favorite takeout at home with this Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken copycat recipe! Crispy chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy honey sesame sauce with fresh veggies—better than takeout and ready in under 30 minutes.

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword chicken, copycat recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 589kcal

Ingredients

Batter

1 cup water
1 cup cornstarch
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil

Chicken

2 pounds chicken tenderloins - cut into bite-size pieces
Oil for frying - filling approx 1” deep in a Dutch oven

Veggies

2 yellow bell peppers sliced
1 cup green beans frozen

Sauce

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
½ cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoon garlic minced
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Slurry

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Sesame seeds - for garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Whisk the water, cornstarch, flour, egg, and oil in a large bowl.
Add the chicken tenderloins into the batter, tossing to coat.
Working in either a large deep skillet or in a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, carefully add the chicken. Work in batches to not over-crowd - cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove the chicken and let it drain on a plate lined with paper towels while you continue with the rest of the recipe.
Cook the bell peppers and green beans together in a large skillet over medium-high heat until they start to soften. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Combine the water, sugar, honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes in the skillet you removed the veggies from. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, whisking frequently until the sauce reduces and thickens.
Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl to create the slurry. Whisk it into the bubbling sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Add the cooked chicken and the veggies to the sauce and toss to coat.
Garnish with sesame seeds or scallions when serving.

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