Panda Express String Bean Chicken (Air Fryer Copycat)
Description
Tender air fryer chicken, crisp green beans, and onions tossed in a savory garlic-ginger soy sauce, just like Panda Express.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp arrowroot, or cornstarch
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos, or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp peach jam, or apricot jam
- 1 tsp cornstarch, or arrowroot
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated
Vegetables
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz fresh green beans, about 2 1/2 cups, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- To serve: cooked rice and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with the salt, garlic powder, baking soda, arrowroot, coconut aminos and olive oil. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Whisk together the broth, coconut aminos, jam and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for 3 minutes. Air fry the chicken in a single layer for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking halfway, until it reaches 165°F.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the green beans for 4 minutes. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken and sauce and toss over high heat for 1 minute, until glossy and thickened. Serve over rice with sesame seeds.
Equipment
- Large skillet
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 26gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 426IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg