Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy Panda Express-style Mushroom Chicken made with tender chicken breast strips, fresh mushrooms, broccoli, and red bell pepper, all stir-fried to perfection in a savory soy and oyster sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that packs flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms (shiitake or button mushrooms)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
Sauce and Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Start by slicing the chicken breast into thin strips for quick and even cooking.
- Heat the Oil: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook the Chicken: Add the chicken strips to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Add Vegetables: Incorporate the sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, and red bell pepper into the skillet. Continue stir-frying for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken broth, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create the sauce mixture.
- Add Sauce to Skillet: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables, stirring well to coat everything evenly.
- Thicken the Sauce: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue stirring for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the dish and add additional salt or pepper if needed for desired flavor balance.
- Serve: Remove the skillet from heat, transfer the mushroom chicken to a serving dish, and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and ensure oyster sauce is gluten-free.
- Feel free to substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian twist (use tofu instead of chicken).
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to your preference for a stronger or milder garlic flavor.
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- To make it spicier, add a dash of chili flakes or chopped fresh chilies during the sauce preparation.
