Copy Cat Panda Express Chicken & Green Beans
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/cf341309-05ea-477c-9c09-3f354b1183a6
Original source: https://4sonrus.com/copy-cat-panda-express-chicken-green-beans/
Recipe image: https://4sonrus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Copy-Cat-Panda-Express-Chicken-Green-Beans-2.jpg

This Panda Express copy cat recipe is just as delicious as the real thing and better for you and your budget. Make this classic takeout recipe any night of the week to curb your cravings for Chinese food.
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M

Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 2 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp finely grated ginger
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (chunked)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 5 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1 large white onion (roughly chopped)
- 1 lb fresh green beans (washed & trimmed)

Instructions
1. [To Make The Sauce] In a medium sized skillet, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients EXCEPT the cornstarch & water until evenly combined.
2. [To Make The Sauce] Bring the sauce to a simmer, whisking occasionally, and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
3. [To Make The Sauce] Combine the cornstarch & water, stirring until evenly mixed, and add a bit of the slurry at a time- letting the mixture thicken until it coats the back of a spoon.
4. [To Make The Sauce] Remove the skillet from heat and set the sauce aside until ready to use.
5. [To Prepare the Meal] Add the chicken to a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the cornstarch out over it, and toss to evenly coat the chicken.
6. [To Prepare the Meal] Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a large wok and heat it over medium heat.
7. [To Prepare the Meal] Add the chicken to the hot oil, spreading out in a single layer- preferably without the thicken touching.
8. [To Prepare the Meal] Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, per side, or until the outside's golden brown & the chicken's cooked all the way through. Transfer the chicken to a waiting plate, and cover it with tinfoil to keep it warm.
9. [To Prepare the Meal] Add the remaining two tablespoons of oil to the wok. Add the green beans to the skillet, sauteing them for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the onions, and continue cooking the vegetables another 5 minutes, or until tender and just cooked through. Do not over cook them!
10. [To Prepare the Meal] Return the chicken to the skillet, stirring to evenly combine with the veggies. Pour the sauce into the skillet, tossing everything to evenly coat.
11. [To Prepare the Meal] Serve the chicken & green beans over top a bed of white rice, or on a plate with rice on the side.