Panda Express Mushroom Chicken

Overhead shot of a bowl of mushroom chicken over rice with sesame seeds and chopsticks.

With chicken, vegetables, and a delicious sauce, this zucchini mushroom chicken is a takeout favorite that is easy to make at home.

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Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Servings

This easy and delicious one-pot zucchini mushroom chicken is packed with flavor and ready in less than half an hour. With a rich, made-from-scratch sauce, fresh vegetables, and tender chicken, this stir fry will become a favorite.

Overhead view of a skillet filled with Panda Express mushroom chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, and green peppers.

Zucchini Mushroom Chicken Ingredients

Flat lay of labeled ingredients for mushroom chicken including chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic, and sauces.

You’ll need:

2 cups of chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
8 ounces of mushrooms
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 zucchini, cut into half moons
2 teaspoons sugar
1 green pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ tablespoon of ginger
3 tablespoons of garlic
½ of a white onion, chopped
3 tablespoon of vegetable umami
1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
Sesame seeds and green onions, for optional garnish

Substitutions And Additions

OIL: You can use canola or vegetable oil instead in this easy recipe.

MUSHROOMS: You can use cremini or shiitake mushrooms in this zucchini recipe as well.

VEGETABLES: You can add or substitute many different veggies in this dish. You could use broccoli, sugar snap peas, onions, or bell peppers.

PRO TIP:

I would suggest grabbing precut, sliced mushrooms in your grocery store’s vegetable area to save time and effort. You can also use a tube of minced garlic and minced ginger from the same area instead of doing it by hand.

How To Make This Zucchini And Mushroom Chicken Recipe

STEP ONE: Take the chicken pieces and coat all over in the cornstarch. You can use a dish for this or use a sealable bag.

STEP TWO: Using a wok or a 12” minimum skillet heat the peanut oil on a medium high heat.

STEP THREE: Add the chicken pieces and cook on all sides until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.

Chicken pieces browning in a skillet with wooden spatula and instruction text overlay: “Add the chicken pieces and cook on all sides.”

STEP FOUR: Remove and set aside.

STEP FIVE: Add the onions and bell pepper and cook for a few minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 more minutes until aromatic.

STEP SIX: Add the zucchini and mushrooms and cook another few minutes.

Zucchini and mushrooms added to a skillet with green peppers and onions, with instruction text overlay: “Add the zucchini and mushrooms and cook for another few minutes.”

STEP SEVEN: Add back the chicken and cook another minute to warm through.

STEP EIGHT: While that’s heating up take the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar and mix together. Add to the skillet.

Overhead shot of mushroom chicken stir-fry in a skillet with zucchini, mushrooms, and green peppers, with text overlay instructing to mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar, then add to skillet.

STEP NINE: Cook for another minute or so to heat through, the sauce will thicken during this time.

STEP TEN: Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions (if desired). Serve over brown rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.

How To Serve This Chicken With Zucchini Stir Fry

If you are looking for something delicious to serve with this zucchini and chicken stir fry, how about roasted vegetables or our creamy mashed potatoes? Or a batch of our homemade egg rolls would be delicious on the side as well.

If you love takeout at home, try some of our other favorites fried rice, beef and broccoli and kung pao chicken.

Storage

FRIDGE: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

FREEZER: We do not recommend freezing this recipe because I feel it changes the texture of the vegetables too much.

White bowl filled with mushroom chicken and vegetables over rice, with skillet and rice bowls in background.

Delicious and flavorful, this zucchini mushroom chicken is an easy one-pot meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With chicken, fresh veggies, and an irresistible sauce, everyone will love this recipe!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I freeze this zucchini chicken?

We don’t find this dish freezes well as the zucchini tends to get mushy. This recipe is best made fresh.

Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in this recipe?

Chicken thighs would also be delicious in this recipe.

Can I add other veggies to this recipe?

If you would like to add even more fresh vegetables to this dish, you certainly can.

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