Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken Copycat

Name: Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken Copycat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast (thinly sliced, about ¼ inch thick); 1 medium zucchini (sliced in half cirlces); ½ medium red bell pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces); 10 dried red chilis; ¼ cup roasted peanuts; 2 stalks scallions (chopped); 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce; 1½ Tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ½ teaspoon brown sugar; 3 Tablespoons chicken stock (can substitute with water); 1⅓ Tablespoons Chinese black vinegar; 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 Tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon corn starch; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); ¾ teaspoon ginger (grated); 1 Tablespoon Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp (optional for spice); ½ teaspoon white pepper powder (optional for spice); ¼ teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional for spice)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

This Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken copycat has tender chicken, zucchini, peppers, peanuts & chilis stir fried in a spicy, sweet & savory kung pao sauce!

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:22:45 GMT