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Panda Express Glazed Lemon Chicken Recipe

Make our Panda Express Glazed Lemon Chicken Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Glazed Lemon Chicken will taste just like Panda Express.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Chicken Recipe, Chinese Restaurant, Panda Express
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • Panda Express Lemon Sauce Recipe (See Box Below for this Recipe)
  • 1 large Egg lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil divided + more for deep frying
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch divided
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 cup chopped Green Onions
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Wine
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil

Instructions

  • Prepare Panda Express Lemon Sauce according to the recipe in the Box below. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add beaten egg, salt, white pepper and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix well with a whisk.
  • Add chicken pieces. Stir to coat completely.
  • In medium bowl, add flour and 1/2 cup cornstarch. Stir to mix well.
  • Remove chicken pieces from egg wash, allowing excess to drip off, and add to the flour mixture. Toss to coat.
  • Pour enough oil for deep frying in a wok, large sauce pan or deep fryer.
  • Heat oil to 375°F.
  • Working with just a few pieces at a time so as not to crowd, carefully add chicken to the hot oil. Fry for 4 - 5 minutes until golden crisp. Do not overcook.
  • Remove chicken pieces to a paper towel-covered plate to drain. Keep warm.
  • Repeat until all chicken pieces are cooked.
  • Pour out oil. Wipe out wok or sauce pan with a paper towel (If you used a deep fryer, get out a wok or sauce pan for these next steps).
  • Heat wok or sauce pan for 15 seconds over high heat. Lower to medium high heat.
  • Add reserved 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Add ginger and garlic. Stir fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
  • Add red pepper flakes and green onions, stirring for a few seconds.
  • Add rice wine, stirring for a few seconds.
  • Add prepared Panda Express Lemon Sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Add cooked chicken, stirring until well incorporated.
  • Stir reserved 1 tablespoon cornstarch into 1/4 cup water. Add to wok.
  • Heat, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir in toasted sesame oil.
  • Serve immediately over rice or noodles.

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