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A plate of homemade string bean chicken with tender chicken strips, crisp green beans, and a savory sauce, served over white rice

String Bean Chicken Panda Express Recipe

This homemade version of Panda Express’ String Bean Chicken is packed with flavor and comes together in just 30 minutes! Juicy, marinated chicken is stir-fried with crisp-tender green beans and tossed in a rich, umami-packed sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok or large pan

Ingredients
  

Marinated Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breast or thighs sliced into thin strips
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce for marinade
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch for marinade
  • 1 tsp sesame oil for marinade

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water)

Stir-Fry

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cups green beans trimmed
  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated

Instructions
 

  • Slice the chicken into thin strips and marinate with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil for 10-15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, and cornstarch slurry to make the sauce.
  • Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the marinated chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan.
  • In the same pan, add a little more oil and stir-fry green beans and onions until tender-crisp. Add garlic and ginger for extra flavor.
  • Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, and stir-fry until everything is coated and the sauce thickens.
  • Serve hot over steamed white rice or fried rice. Enjoy!

Notes

For extra tenderness, blanch green beans for 1 minute before stir-frying.