Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken Copycat Recipe - a delicious Chinese inspired dish based off Panda Express’ popular black pepper chicken! Tastes just like it is from Panda Express but a million times better with tons of garlic and black pepper chicken flavor for dinner the whole family will love - faster than it takes to pick up takeout!

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 2 cups cooked rice

• For the Sauce:

• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
2. Cut chicken into 1" cubes and pat dry with a towel.
3. In a small bowl mix cornstarch, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and ginger powder. Place chicken a bowl and coat well with the spice and cornstarch mixture.
4. Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large skillet on medium high until shimmery.
5. Add chicken to oil in small batches so it can cook quickly - don’t overcrowd pan.
6. Remove chicken from pan, place on a plate and repeat the sauteing process with the rest of the chicken in batches until done.
7. Sauté vegetables in the hot pan for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender then add the chicken back into the pan.
8. Add sauce and broth to pan, bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
9. Serve over a large bowl of rice and enjoy!