Jump to Recipe If you love Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast as much as we do, you’ll be ecstatic to find out just how easy this copycat recipe is to make at home! If you have yet to try this tangy-sweet chicken dish, then you are truly missing out! Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Copycat While Orange Chicken may have been the long-time favorite for our homemade Panda Express copycat recipes, it has been replaced recently with this newer Panda chicken entree! There is just the right amount of heat from the Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (you can add more to your liking, a pinch of chili paste, or throw in some additional crushed red pepper flakes…we do!) that balances with the sweetness of the dish perfectly. Delicious Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast is a house favorite, and a super quick and easy-to-make family meal!! Crispy chunks of lightly coated fried chicken breast are wok-fried with slices of onion, red bell pepper, and pineapple, then coated with a garlic sweet chili sauce to make this super delicious, quick dinner!

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Add in the sensational flavors of the fresh onion, red pepper, and pineapple and you have a nicely balanced homemade meal! Did I mention how quick this chicken dish is to make? If you need it on the table even faster, you can substitute some fried chicken nuggets. With that change, the whole meal can be ready in under 15 minutes! 🥘 Ingredients 1 ½ pounds Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless cut into bite size thin cut 1 inch pieces)¼ cup Cornstarch½ cup Vegetable Oil (about ½ cup for wok frying the chicken + 1 tablespoon for the stir fry)2 large Eggs (beaten)1 cup All-Purpose Flour1 teaspoon Garlic (minced)½ large White Onion (or 1 small white onion, sliced into wedges)1 large Red Bell Pepper (chopped into 1-inch pieces)2 cups Pineapple Chunks (about 20 ounces canned)⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce1 tablespoon Green Onion (optional for garnish) Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions Grab your wok and cube some chicken, then get ready to enjoy this wonderfully easy yet incredibly tasty copycat dish at home!

Start out by coating the chunks of chicken breast with the cornstarch while the vegetable oil heats in the wok (or frying pan). Set up the rest of your dredging station nest (beat the eggs in a small bowl, add the all-purpose flour to another).To fry the chicken breast chunks, dip the cornstarch-coated chicken breast pieces in the bowl of beaten eggs, and shake off the excess egg. Transfer the egg coated chicken into the flour, turning to coat all sides. Shake off the excess flour before adding directly into the heated oil in the wok. Be careful when placing chicken in the wok, so as to not burn yourself!Leave some of the oil from frying the chicken pieces in your wok, about a ½ tablespoon for frying the vegetables. *Note that you can add all of these ingredients (garlic, onion, red bell pepper and pineapple) at once. However, I like my onion a bit more cooked than the peppers, and the pineapple barely cooked.Cook your chopped onion with the minced garlic for about a minute, then add the red bell pepper and toss with the onion. Cook for an additional minute before adding the pineapple.Add the fried chicken breast pieces back into the wok and toss to coat with sauce. *Note for the best, and closest to Panda’s flavor, add some chili paste (I use Sambal Oelek brand). About a teaspoon will do, add more to taste. Have fun with this easy, homemade version of Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken Breast. Serve with some of my Panda Express Fried Rice, garnish with sliced green onions and enjoy!

🐼 Panda Express Chicken Entrees Check out all of my fabulous Panda Express copycat recipes on the Panda Express recipes index page! All of your favorite Panda entrees, fried rice, chow mein, and mixed vegetables are here on the blog!! Panda Express Orange ChickenPanda Express Mushroom ChickenPanda Express String Bean Chicken Breast

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Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast

If you love Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast as much as we do, you’ll be ecstatic to find out just how easy this copycat recipe is to make at home! If you have yet to try this tangy-sweet chicken dish, then you are truly missing out!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 528kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 ½ lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless cut into bite size thin cut 1 inch pieces)▢ ¼ cup cornstarch▢ ½ cup vegetable oil (about ½ cup for wok frying the chicken + 1 tablespoon for the stir fry)▢ 2 large eggs (beaten)▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour▢ 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)▢ ½ large white onion (or 1 small white onion, sliced into wedges)▢ 1 red bell pepper (chopped into 1 inch pieces)▢ 2 cups pineapple chunks (or a 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks)▢ ⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce ▢ 1 tablespoon green onion (sliced - optional garnish)

InstructionsCoat the cut chicken with the cornstarch and bring the vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C) in your wok or frying pan.1 ½ lbs chicken breast, ¼ cup cornstarch, ½ cup vegetable oilReady two other bowls (small to medium) with the beaten eggs in one and the all-purpose flour in another to complete your dredging station.2 large eggs, 1 cup all-purpose flourPlace your coated chicken pieces into the eggs, then coat with flour before placing (carefully!) into the heated oil in your wok or skillet. Cook until lightly golden, in batches if needed, until all of your chicken is cooked.Remove all of the chicken as it cooks completely, set it on a wire cooling rack over a paper towel to drain the excess oil off. Clean your wok or skillet as needed, leaving about ½ tablespoon of the cooking oil in the wok.Place the minced garlic and onion slices in the wok, cook for about a minute, then add the red bell pepper pieces. Cook for an additional minute, then add the pineapple chunks. Stir to toss together.1 teaspoon garlic, 1 red bell pepper, ½ large white onion, 2 cups pineapple chunksAdd the cooked chicken pieces back into the wok, then pour the sauce over all of the cooked ingredients. Stir to coat. Serve immediately.⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, 1 tablespoon green onion Video NutritionCalories: 528kcal (26%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 29g (58%) | Fat: 23g (35%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Cholesterol: 134mg (45%) | Sodium: 172mg (7%) | Potassium: 740mg (21%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 850IU (17%) | Vitamin C: 44.8mg (54%) | Calcium: 48mg (5%) | Iron: 2.3mg (13%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! copycat, panda express, sweetfire chicken breast Course Chicken Dishes, Copycat Recipes, Main DishCuisine American, AsianAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

If you love Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast as much as we do, you’ll be ecstatic to find out just how easy this copycat recipe is to make at home! If you have yet to try this tangy-sweet chicken dish, then you are truly missing out!

Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Copycat

While Orange Chicken may have been the long-time favorite for our homemade Panda Express copycat recipes, it has been replaced recently with this newer Panda chicken entree!

There is just the right amount of heat from the Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (you can add more to your liking, a pinch of chili paste, or throw in some additional crushed red pepper flakes…we do!) that balances with the sweetness of the dish perfectly.

Delicious Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast is a house favorite, and a super quick and easy-to-make family meal!!

Crispy chunks of lightly coated fried chicken breast are wok-fried with slices of onion, red bell pepper, and pineapple, then coated with a garlic sweet chili sauce to make this super delicious, quick dinner!

Add in the sensational flavors of the fresh onion, red pepper, and pineapple and you have a nicely balanced homemade meal!

Did I mention how quick this chicken dish is to make? If you need it on the table even faster, you can substitute some fried chicken nuggets. With that change, the whole meal can be ready in under 15 minutes!

🥘 Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless cut into bite size thin cut 1 inch pieces)¼ cup Cornstarch½ cup Vegetable Oil (about ½ cup for wok frying the chicken + 1 tablespoon for the stir fry)2 large Eggs (beaten)1 cup All-Purpose Flour1 teaspoon Garlic (minced)½ large White Onion (or 1 small white onion, sliced into wedges)1 large Red Bell Pepper (chopped into 1-inch pieces)2 cups Pineapple Chunks (about 20 ounces canned)⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce1 tablespoon Green Onion (optional for garnish)

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

Grab your wok and cube some chicken, then get ready to enjoy this wonderfully easy yet incredibly tasty copycat dish at home!

  • Start out by coating the chunks of chicken breast with the cornstarch while the vegetable oil heats in the wok (or frying pan). Set up the rest of your dredging station nest (beat the eggs in a small bowl, add the all-purpose flour to another).To fry the chicken breast chunks, dip the cornstarch-coated chicken breast pieces in the bowl of beaten eggs, and shake off the excess egg. Transfer the egg coated chicken into the flour, turning to coat all sides. Shake off the excess flour before adding directly into the heated oil in the wok. Be careful when placing chicken in the wok, so as to not burn yourself!Leave some of the oil from frying the chicken pieces in your wok, about a ½ tablespoon for frying the vegetables. *Note that you can add all of these ingredients (garlic, onion, red bell pepper and pineapple) at once. However, I like my onion a bit more cooked than the peppers, and the pineapple barely cooked.Cook your chopped onion with the minced garlic for about a minute, then add the red bell pepper and toss with the onion. Cook for an additional minute before adding the pineapple.Add the fried chicken breast pieces back into the wok and toss to coat with sauce. *Note for the best, and closest to Panda’s flavor, add some chili paste (I use Sambal Oelek brand). About a teaspoon will do, add more to taste.

Have fun with this easy, homemade version of Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken Breast. Serve with some of my Panda Express Fried Rice, garnish with sliced green onions and enjoy!

🐼 Panda Express Chicken Entrees

Check out all of my fabulous Panda Express copycat recipes on the Panda Express recipes index page! All of your favorite Panda entrees, fried rice, chow mein, and mixed vegetables are here on the blog!!

  • Panda Express Orange ChickenPanda Express Mushroom ChickenPanda Express String Bean Chicken Breast

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 22 reviews

Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast

If you love Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast as much as we do, you’ll be ecstatic to find out just how easy this copycat recipe is to make at home! If you have yet to try this tangy-sweet chicken dish, then you are truly missing out!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 528kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 ½ lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless cut into bite size thin cut 1 inch pieces)▢ ¼ cup cornstarch▢ ½ cup vegetable oil (about ½ cup for wok frying the chicken + 1 tablespoon for the stir fry)▢ 2 large eggs (beaten)▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour▢ 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)▢ ½ large white onion (or 1 small white onion, sliced into wedges)▢ 1 red bell pepper (chopped into 1 inch pieces)▢ 2 cups pineapple chunks (or a 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks)▢ ⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce ▢ 1 tablespoon green onion (sliced - optional garnish)

InstructionsCoat the cut chicken with the cornstarch and bring the vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C) in your wok or frying pan.1 ½ lbs chicken breast, ¼ cup cornstarch, ½ cup vegetable oilReady two other bowls (small to medium) with the beaten eggs in one and the all-purpose flour in another to complete your dredging station.2 large eggs, 1 cup all-purpose flourPlace your coated chicken pieces into the eggs, then coat with flour before placing (carefully!) into the heated oil in your wok or skillet. Cook until lightly golden, in batches if needed, until all of your chicken is cooked.Remove all of the chicken as it cooks completely, set it on a wire cooling rack over a paper towel to drain the excess oil off. Clean your wok or skillet as needed, leaving about ½ tablespoon of the cooking oil in the wok.Place the minced garlic and onion slices in the wok, cook for about a minute, then add the red bell pepper pieces. Cook for an additional minute, then add the pineapple chunks. Stir to toss together.1 teaspoon garlic, 1 red bell pepper, ½ large white onion, 2 cups pineapple chunksAdd the cooked chicken pieces back into the wok, then pour the sauce over all of the cooked ingredients. Stir to coat. Serve immediately.⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, 1 tablespoon green onion Video NutritionCalories: 528kcal (26%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 29g (58%) | Fat: 23g (35%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Cholesterol: 134mg (45%) | Sodium: 172mg (7%) | Potassium: 740mg (21%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 850IU (17%) | Vitamin C: 44.8mg (54%) | Calcium: 48mg (5%) | Iron: 2.3mg (13%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! copycat, panda express, sweetfire chicken breast Course Chicken Dishes, Copycat Recipes, Main DishCuisine American, Asian

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 22 reviews

Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 528kcal

Prep 10 minutes

Cooking 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 ½ lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless cut into bite size thin cut 1 inch pieces)▢ ¼ cup cornstarch▢ ½ cup vegetable oil (about ½ cup for wok frying the chicken + 1 tablespoon for the stir fry)▢ 2 large eggs (beaten)▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour▢ 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)▢ ½ large white onion (or 1 small white onion, sliced into wedges)▢ 1 red bell pepper (chopped into 1 inch pieces)▢ 2 cups pineapple chunks (or a 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks)▢ ⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce ▢ 1 tablespoon green onion (sliced - optional garnish)

InstructionsCoat the cut chicken with the cornstarch and bring the vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C) in your wok or frying pan.1 ½ lbs chicken breast, ¼ cup cornstarch, ½ cup vegetable oilReady two other bowls (small to medium) with the beaten eggs in one and the all-purpose flour in another to complete your dredging station.2 large eggs, 1 cup all-purpose flourPlace your coated chicken pieces into the eggs, then coat with flour before placing (carefully!) into the heated oil in your wok or skillet. Cook until lightly golden, in batches if needed, until all of your chicken is cooked.Remove all of the chicken as it cooks completely, set it on a wire cooling rack over a paper towel to drain the excess oil off. Clean your wok or skillet as needed, leaving about ½ tablespoon of the cooking oil in the wok.Place the minced garlic and onion slices in the wok, cook for about a minute, then add the red bell pepper pieces. Cook for an additional minute, then add the pineapple chunks. Stir to toss together.1 teaspoon garlic, 1 red bell pepper, ½ large white onion, 2 cups pineapple chunksAdd the cooked chicken pieces back into the wok, then pour the sauce over all of the cooked ingredients. Stir to coat. Serve immediately.⅔ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, 1 tablespoon green onion

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Nutrition

Calories: 528kcal (26%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 29g (58%) | Fat: 23g (35%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Cholesterol: 134mg (45%) | Sodium: 172mg (7%) | Potassium: 740mg (21%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 850IU (17%) | Vitamin C: 44.8mg (54%) | Calcium: 48mg (5%) | Iron: 2.3mg (13%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Chicken Dishes, Copycat Recipes, Main DishCuisine American, Asian

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