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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2024 by Angela Latimer · 2 Comments

Panda Express Recipes

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All of my Panda Express Recipes listed on one recipe index page!

All of the tasty Panda Express Recipes listed on one page, from chicken, shrimp, and beef entrees to fried rice, chow mein noodles, and vegetable sides. Fan-favorite dishes like SweetFire Chicken Breast, Shanghai Angus Steak, Beijing Beef, and so much more!

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  • Panda Express Menu Chicken Entrees
  • 1. Panda Express Orange Chicken
  • 2. SweetFire Chicken Breast
  • 3. Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken
  • 4. Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast
  • 5. Panda Express Mushroom Chicken
  • 6. Firecracker Chicken Breast
  • 7. Honey Sesame Chicken Breast
  • 8. Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken
  • Panda Express Menu Beef Entrees
  • 9. Shanghai Angus Steak
  • 10. Beijing Beef
  • 11. Panda Express Broccoli Beef
  • Panda Express Menu Shrimp Entrees
  • 12. Honey Walnut Shrimp
  • 13. Pacific Chili Shrimp
  • Panda Express Menu Side Dishes
  • 14. Panda Express Chow Mein
  • 15. Fried Rice
  • 16. Mixed Vegetables {Mixed Veggies}
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  • Panda Express Recipes: Mixed Vegetables (+More Tasty Copycat Recipes!)
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I love making my Panda Express meals at home. They're super quick and really easy and taste so much better when made at home!

These Panda Express copycat recipes are pretty popular on the blog and online in general. Plus, Panda is my family's number one pick for grabbing takeout when we're in the cities (Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN). That statement covers everything fast food, too - from burgers to tacos, Asian food, etc. All of it!

My recipe testing began with just simply wanting to surprise my husband with some of his favorite entrees at home. It has grown and evolved to one of my favorite sayings, to 'make your home your favorite restaurant'! ~ Thank you for that saying, Nick Stellino!

So, while the recipes are as tasty as you would expect from Panda Express, the freshness and quality are well beyond Chinese takeout food quality. I hope you enjoy these entrees, side dishes, and appetizers as much as my family and I do.

I have included some discontinued items from their menu as well.

Panda Express Menu Chicken Entrees

The chicken entrees offered at Panda Express locations are always nicely varied. They offer everything from breaded, fried chunks of tender chicken to simple, light chicken options.

1. Panda Express Orange Chicken

Such a fantastic classic recipe that the whole family will love. Tender pieces of chicken that are breaded and wok-fried, then coated in a deliciously addictive orange sauce. Serve this up as a meal, or just make some to snack on - it's that good!

This richly delicious breaded chicken entree is well-known and loved. It's one of the most popular Panda Express entrees ever!

Panda Express Orange Chicken
Panda Express Orange Chicken is the perfect combination of wok-fried chicken thighs coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce! The whole family loves this better-than-takeout version of the popular original orange chicken that I can make at home any time I want!
Check out this recipe
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2. SweetFire Chicken Breast

This has to be one of the easiest ever dinners to make. And it's so very delicious! Can you tell this is one of my fave Panda Express recipes?!

Chunks of breaded, wok-fried chicken breast are coated in a tangy, sweet chili sauce and stir-fried with pineapple, red bell peppers, and onion. The combination is absolutely divine and just a simple but oh-so-great combination of sweet and savory with a touch of heat!

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!
Check out this recipe
Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast Copycat is better than the original, and a super quick and easy meal to enjoy made from scratch at home!

3. Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken

This tasty chicken entree is served with just the right amount of heat to go with the wonderful garlic ginger soy sauce. It's a very popular menu item, and it's easy to see why!

Chunks of chicken breast with a light breading are wok-fried, then tossed with stir-fried zucchini, red bell peppers, peanuts, green onion, and peppers in a savory ginger garlic sauce.

Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken
My super easy Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken is a tasty dinner of wok fried, marinated chicken and stir fried vegetables. The tender zucchini and red bell peppers are tossed with peanuts, peppers, and a delicious ginger garlic sauce for this fan favorite entree! You will love this super fresh meal with all the flavors you know and expect from Panda Express!
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4. Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast

This is one of my favorites, and it's a great lighter-calorie choice for healthier eating, too! The marinated chicken pieces are wok-fried and then tossed with stir-fried green beans and onion in a savory garlic ginger soy sauce.

Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast
Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast is one of the lighter fare options of Panda entrees. Tender pieces of marinated chicken are wok fried then tossed with stir fried string beans and onion in a garlic ginger soy sauce for a delicious takeout dinner made at home!
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5. Panda Express Mushroom Chicken

This is another great lighter fare option, with tender pieces of chicken breast wok-tossed with zucchini and mushrooms. The chicken entree is stir-fried in a ginger and garlic soy sauce that is wonderfully tasty!

Panda Express Mushroom Chicken {Copycat Recipe}
Panda Express mushroom chicken is one of the lighter options available at the popular restaurant, and this copycat recipe tastes spot on! It features bite-sized chunks of chicken wok-fried with zucchini and mushrooms in a ginger and garlic soy sauce! It's a wonderfully flavorful dinner and a quick meal to get on the table for the nights when your family is busy!
Check out this recipe
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6. Firecracker Chicken Breast

Another great chicken breast entree that combines tender chunks of chicken breast, green beans, peppers, and onions. All of the fresh ingredients are stir-fried and then tossed in a Chinese black bean sauce.

7. Honey Sesame Chicken Breast

Thin, crispy, wok-fried strips of chicken breast are stir-fried with green beans and peppers. The delicious chicken is then tossed in a perfectly sweet honey sauce and topped with sesame seeds.

Honey Sesame Chicken
This honey sesame chicken is a crowd-favorite takeout dish that tastes so much better when it is homemade. It is easy to prepare and comes together in less than 30 minutes, so you can easily enjoy it any night of the week. It'll be on the table faster than you could have gotten it from the restaurant!
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8. Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken

This is a great lighter fare marinated chicken entree that is stir-fried with celery and onion. A savory black pepper sauce tops off the dish to make a deliciously rich and flavorful dish!

Panda Express Menu Beef Entrees

Who doesn't love the hearty, savory beef dishes available at your local PE?! They're frequently customer-favorite menu items!

9. Shanghai Angus Steak

Hands down, this is one of my husband's favorite entrees! Tender pieces of Angus steak are stir-fried with mushrooms, onion, and asparagus in a hearty sauce.

The tasty, savory sauce really makes this dish fabulous!

Panda Express Shanghai Angus Steak {Copycat Recipe} + VIDEO
Panda Express Shanghai Angus Steak is a quick stir fry including onions, mushrooms, asparagus, and Angus sirloin steak. The secret to an amazing better-than-Panda version is in the sauce. I combine this easy to make entree with my homemade kecap manis for the best wok fried shanghai steak!
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10. Beijing Beef

What a delightfully surprising entree! Who knew that crispy, wok-fried breaded beef would be so good? But it is!

That wonderful beef is paired with red bell peppers and onions in the perfect 'Beijing Sauce'!

Panda Express Beijing Beef (copycat recipe)
This easy-to-make Panda Express Beijing Beef copycat recipe is just what you need to enjoy the popular sweet and tangy beef entree at home. Strips of flank steak are wok-fried until wonderfully crispy, then the peppers and onion are stir-fried with garlic and tossed in the Beijing sauce. The sweet and sour flavor of the sauce is also perfect for dipping or making Beijing chicken!
Check out this recipe
Large square overhead image of the panda express beijing beef served with wok fried crispy chunks of beef red pepper and onion in beijing sauce.

11. Panda Express Broccoli Beef

This classic dish is served up just as wonderfully at home as the Panda version! Tender strips of beef and broccoli florets are served in a delicious ginger soy sauce!

Panda Express Menu Shrimp Entrees

Amazingly tasty seafood entrees featuring tender shrimp! These are some of the wonderfully satisfying lighter menu options available at Panda Express!

12. Honey Walnut Shrimp

A delightful combination of tender, wok-fried shrimp and crunchy honey-coated walnuts in a surprising sauce! Don't let the recipe fool you!

Even if you're a fellow mayo hater like me, you'll be blown away by how the slightly sweet sauce pulls everything together for a fabulous shrimp entree!

Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp {Easy Copycat Recipe}
Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp is a tender wok fried tempura battered shrimp coated in a sweet and tangy sauce! The wok-fried shrimp turns out incredibly fresh and tender when made at home, which is why this tasty homemade dish is so much better than the original. Yum!
Check out this recipe
large square image of the panda express honey walnut shrimp served in a white bowl with green onions as garnish

13. Pacific Chili Shrimp

Tasty, tender shrimp that's stir-fried with snap peas, red peppers, and onions combine in a tasty chili sauce for a perfectly flavorful dish!

Panda Express Menu Side Dishes

14. Panda Express Chow Mein

These tasty noodles are also a personal favorite. I know I should get plain, steamed rice, but these addictive wok-fried noodles are so much better!

Panda Express Chow Mein Copycat Recipe
My copycat Panda Express chow mein recipe is a wonderfully tasty side dish that's super quick and easy to make for weeknight dinners. You can mix and match the chow mein noodles with any of your favorite Chinese takeout entrees. If you are a fan of Panda Express restaurants, this chow mein is a popular must-try recipe.
Check out this recipe
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15. Fried Rice

This is the simplest, fastest, and best-fried rice to make at home! This is one of those things that is definitely best when homemade and served right out of the wok!

Panda Express Fried Rice
Panda Express Fried Rice combines steamed long-grain white rice, eggs, peas, carrots, green onions, and soy sauce for a quality fried rice! Make this fan-favorite recipe at home in no time and pair it with your favorite Panda Express entrees! It's an extremely versatile side dish that goes with all of your favorite Chinese food recipes!
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Square closeup image of a white bowl filled with fried rice.

16. Mixed Vegetables {Mixed Veggies}

This easy veggie mix is a super side to go with any of these tasty entrees! Another super easy option to make and serve on your homemade Panda Express dinner nights!

Panda Express Mixed Vegetables
Panda Express Mixed Vegetables is a lightly steamed mix of broccoli, zucchini, carrots, string beans and cabbage. This quick and easy vegetable side dish is a wonderful choice to serve with any of my homemade Panda Express entrees!
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I certainly hope that you enjoy these recipes! There's more on the way, and as the Panda Express menu changes, there will always be new recipes to explore!

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Panda Express Recipes: Mixed Vegetables (+More Tasty Copycat Recipes!)

All of the best Panda Express Recipes listed on one page, from chicken, shrimp, and beef entrees to fried rice, chow mein noodles, and vegetable sides! Fan-favorite dishes like SweetFire Chicken Breast, Shanghai Angus Steak, Beijing Beef and so much more!!
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 42kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 8 minutes minutes
Total Time 13 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups chicken broth (or use bouillon, which is my preferred method)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 medium zucchini (sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into half moon slices between ¼ - ½ inch thick)
  • 1 large carrot (peeled and cut into ½ inch slices)
  • ½ lb string beans (washed and trimmed - about 1 ½ cups)
  • ¼ medium cabbage (washed and trimmed of outer leaves - cut into roughly 2 inch chunks - about 2 cups)
  • each, salt & pepper (to taste)
  • soy sauce (optional, to taste)

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

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Instructions
 

Steamed Vegetables Method

  • Bring a large pot (that fits your steamer basket) with the steamer basket in place and the chicken broth or water with bouillon to a low boil over medium high heat.
  • Add prepared vegetables, cover and reduce heat. Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the steamer basket and serve immediately. Season to taste and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

Wok Fried Vegetables Method

  • Heat a large stock pot with water and bring to a low boil over medium high heat. Add prepared vegetables and boil for 1 minute.
  • Use a strainer and transfer the boiled vegetables to a wok with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil that has been heated over high heat (you can add some minced garlic and ginger, if desired). Wok briefly, season with soy sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately. Garnish with optional sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

*The wok fried mixed vegetables method was shared with me by a PE chef. It works for them exceptionally well because the wok fried veggies are transferred to and kept warm in a steamer tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 30mg (1%) | Potassium: 364mg (10%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 2557IU (51%) | Vitamin C: 52mg (63%) | Calcium: 53mg (5%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Course Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine American, Chinese

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  1. Diane says

    May 21, 2021 at 2:14 am

    5 stars
    Can't wait to try them ALL!

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    • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

      May 21, 2021 at 8:10 am

      They are all yummy! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!

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