Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken is a savory, sweet, and slightly sour meal with a simple teriyaki sauce made using pantry staples! And it’ll be on your dinner table in just 15 minutes. It’s much better than takeout!
This recipe doesn’t require marinating and is perfect for our busy lives. It’s loaded with sticky, savory and slightly sweet chicken teriyaki that your whole family will love!
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Teriyaki Sauce
The best part of this recipe is the sauce! It is a variation of my Homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe and requires only 5 simple ingredients. When simmered with stir-fried chicken, it becomes sticky and bubbly. So much better than any store-bought sauce!
What Is In Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken?
- chicken thighs
- vegetable oil
- honey
- soy sauce
- vinegar
- garlic
- cornstarch
- ginger powder
- Optional serving ideas: sesame seeds, green onion, steamed rice, broccoli
How to Make Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar and cornstarch and optional ginger powder.
- Add oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add cubed chicken.
- Fry 2-3 minutes per side until nicely browned. If not browning, increase heat and continue for another minute.
- Add sauce mixture to chicken and stir continuously until it thickens to coat the chicken.
- Remove from heat. Serve in bowls with rice and vegetable, and garnish with optional sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!
Tips For The Best Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken
- You can use either thighs or breasts for this recipe, but chicken thighs are more moist and less likely to dry out.
- Make sure to cut your chicken into small 1-inch / 2 cm cubes to allow for quicker cooking and easy browning.
- Start with medium heat to sauté your chicken, making sure not to overcrowd your pan. You may need to do it in two batches if your pan is not big enough.
- Add sauce immediately as soon as your chicken turns brown. Avoid over-cooking your chicken. Turn the heat up after you add in the sauce so that it thickens fast.
What To Serve With Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken?
I usually serve it over rice with broccoli in a bowl for the teriyaki chicken bowl. You can also serve it over noodles or sandwiches. For a healthier option consider serving with cauliflower rice or lettuce wraps.
Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vinegar apple cider or rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder optional
Optional serving ideas
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 green onion minced
- steamed rice
- broccoli
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar and cornstarch and optional ginger powder.
- Add oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add cubed chicken.
- Fry 2-3 minutes per side until nicely browned. If not browning, increase heat and continue for another minute.
- Add sauce mixture to chicken and stir continuously until it thickens to coat the chicken.
- Remove from heat. Serve in bowls with rice and vegetable, and garnish with optional sesame seeds and green onion. Enjoy!
Notes
Start with medium heat to sauté your chicken, making sure not to overcrowd your pan. You may need to do it in two batches if your pan is not big enough.
Add sauce immediately as soon as your chicken turns brown. Avoid over-cooking your chicken. Turn the heat up after you add in the sauce so that it thickens fast.
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