This Panda Express teriyaki chicken copycat recipe is tender, juicy, and loaded with so much flavor that it is even better than the original! The homemade teriyaki sauce is spooned over the chicken for a mouthwatering finishing touch. As an added bonus, it is ready to eat in just 15 minutes so it is even faster than driving to the restaurant!

Homemade Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken

This copycat recipe is incredibly easy to make and tastes amazing! The chicken is perfectly cooked so that it has a crisp outside and a moist and juicy inside.

The teriyaki sauce uses common household ingredients and thickens up super quick! Spoon it over your chicken and you’re ready to dig in!

If you love Panda Express, make sure to check out all of my favorite Panda Express recipes!

🥘 Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients

You probably already have most, if not all, of these ingredients on hand. No need for a long grocery list!

  • Chicken Thighs - 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.Oil - 2 tablespoons of canola oil.Salt & Pepper - ¼ teaspoon of both salt and pepper for seasoning the chicken.Sugar - ⅔ cup of sugar.Soy Sauce - ¼ cup of your preferred brand of soy sauce.Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.Garlic Powder - ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.Ground Ginger - ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger.Water - ⅓ cup of water.Cornstarch - 1½ tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a slurry.

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

🔪 How To Make Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken

This teriyaki chicken is ultra simple! You’ll need a mixing bowl, grill pan, and a wooden spoon!

This recipe will make 8 servings, so it is perfect for having some tasty leftovers!

  • Season the chicken. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add your 2 pounds of chicken thighs and toss them with the 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Season with ¼ teaspoon of both salt and pepper.Combine the sauce ingredients. Place a large grill pan or skillet over high heat. In a separate bowl, add the ⅔ cup of sugar, ¼ cup of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of ginger, and ⅓ cup of water. Stir to combine.Cook the chicken. Once heated, add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes per side.Boil the sauce. While the chicken is cooking, add the sauce mixture to a separate pan and bring it to a boil.Simmer. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-3 minutes.Make a slurry. In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together your 1½ tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Add the slurry to the simmering sauce and stir to combine.Thicken the sauce. Allow the sauce to continue to simmer over low heat until it thickens up.Serve. Slice your chicken and, once thickened, spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.

Serve your teriyaki chicken alongside some fried rice or mixed vegetables! You’ll never need takeout again! Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

  • To store: Allow your leftovers to cool completely before placing them in Tupperware and storing them in the fridge for up to 3 days.To freeze: To freeze leftovers, simply place your chicken into a freezer-safe container and enjoy them within 1 month. Allow them to thaw before reheating.To reheat: Simply pop your leftovers into the microwave until heated through.

What Is Teriyaki Sauce Made Of? Authentic teriyaki sauce is a combination of soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and sake. However, Western versions tend to incorporate ginger, garlic, or honey. How Healthy Is Teriyaki Chicken? This chicken is a decently healthy option, depending on what you’re looking for. It is a great source of protein, but could still be high in fat and sodium. What Is The Difference Between Teriyaki Sauce And Soy Sauce? Soy sauce is made from water, salt, and fermented soybeans. Teriyaki sauce, on the other hand, uses soy sauce as one of its ingredients in addition to several others (like sugar, ginger, and garlic).

🐼 Panda Express Copycat Recipes

  • Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast - Marinated chicken is tossed with pan-fried onions and string beans in a tasty ginger garlic sauce!Panda Express Mushroom Chicken - This mushroom chicken is a fantastic lighter alternative to some of the more hearty dishes!Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp - This incredibly popular shrimp entree features tempura battered shrimp and a wonderfully sweet sauce!Panda Express Shanghai Angus Steak - This perfectly cooked chunks of Angus steak are paired with mushrooms and asparagus in this crave-worthy dish!Panda Express Beijing Beef - This sweet and tangy dish features flank steak, bell peppers, onion, and garlic!Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast - The Thai sweet chili sauce adds just the right amount of spice in this chicken dish!

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Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken

This Panda Express teriyaki chicken copycat recipe is tender, juicy, and loaded with so much flavor that it is even better than the original! The homemade teriyaki sauce is spooned over the chicken for a mouthwatering finishing touch. As an added bonus, it is ready to eat in just 15 minutes so it is even faster than driving to the restaurant!

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings Calories: 241kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 10 minutes Total Time 15 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 lbs chicken thighs▢ 2 tablespoon canola oil▢ ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper▢ ⅔ cup sugar▢ ¼ cup soy sauce▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder▢ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger▢ ⅓ cup water▢ 1½ tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water)

InstructionsIn a medium-sized mixing bowl, add in your chicken thighs and toss them with the canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.2 lbs chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon canola oil, ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepperPlace a large grill pan or skillet over high heat. In a separate bowl, add the sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger, and water. Stir to combine.⅔ cup sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ⅓ cup waterOnce heated, add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes per side. While the chicken is cooking, add the sauce mixture to a separate pan and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-3 minutes.In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together your cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Add the slurry to the simmering sauce and stir to combine.1½ tablespoon cornstarchAllow the sauce to continue to simmer over low heat until it thickens up.Slice your chicken and, once thickened, spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately. Equipment You May NeedSkilletMixing BowlWooden Spoon Notes To store: Allow your leftovers to cool completely before placing them in Tupperware and storing them in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze: To freeze leftovers, simply place your chicken into a freezer-safe container and enjoy them within 1 month. Allow them to thaw before reheating. To reheat: Simply pop your leftovers into the microwave until heated through.

NutritionCalories: 241kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) | Protein: 23g (46%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 108mg (36%) | Sodium: 580mg (25%) | Potassium: 297mg (8%) | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g (19%) | Vitamin A: 27IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 12mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) 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! best panda express copycat teriyaki chicken, copycat, easy teriyaki chicken recipe, how to make panda express teriyaki chicken at home, panda express, Panda Express Recipes, panda express teriyaki chicken, panda express teriyaki chicken ingredients Course Copycat Recipes, Entrees, Main CourseCuisine Chinese

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Authentic teriyaki sauce is a combination of soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and sake. However, Western versions tend to incorporate ginger, garlic, or honey.

How Healthy Is Teriyaki Chicken? This chicken is a decently healthy option, depending on what you’re looking for. It is a great source of protein, but could still be high in fat and sodium.

What Is The Difference Between Teriyaki Sauce And Soy Sauce? Soy sauce is made from water, salt, and fermented soybeans. Teriyaki sauce, on the other hand, uses soy sauce as one of its ingredients in addition to several others (like sugar, ginger, and garlic).

This chicken is a decently healthy option, depending on what you’re looking for. It is a great source of protein, but could still be high in fat and sodium.

Soy sauce is made from water, salt, and fermented soybeans. Teriyaki sauce, on the other hand, uses soy sauce as one of its ingredients in addition to several others (like sugar, ginger, and garlic).

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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5 from 8 reviews

Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken

Author | Angela

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 241kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 lbs chicken thighs▢ 2 tablespoon canola oil▢ ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper▢ ⅔ cup sugar▢ ¼ cup soy sauce▢ 1 teaspoon lemon juice▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder▢ ¼ teaspoon ground ginger▢ ⅓ cup water▢ 1½ tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water)

InstructionsIn a medium-sized mixing bowl, add in your chicken thighs and toss them with the canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.2 lbs chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon canola oil, ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepperPlace a large grill pan or skillet over high heat. In a separate bowl, add the sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, ginger, and water. Stir to combine.⅔ cup sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ⅓ cup waterOnce heated, add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes per side. While the chicken is cooking, add the sauce mixture to a separate pan and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2-3 minutes.In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together your cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water. Add the slurry to the simmering sauce and stir to combine.1½ tablespoon cornstarchAllow the sauce to continue to simmer over low heat until it thickens up.Slice your chicken and, once thickened, spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.

Equipment You May NeedSkilletMixing BowlWooden Spoon

Notes To store: Allow your leftovers to cool completely before placing them in Tupperware and storing them in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze: To freeze leftovers, simply place your chicken into a freezer-safe container and enjoy them within 1 month. Allow them to thaw before reheating. To reheat: Simply pop your leftovers into the microwave until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) | Protein: 23g (46%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 108mg (36%) | Sodium: 580mg (25%) | Potassium: 297mg (8%) | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g (19%) | Vitamin A: 27IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 12mg (1%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)

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 Copycat Recipes, Entrees, Main CourseCuisine Chinese

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