Stir fried chicken breast, sliced onions, and bell peppers tossed in a bold black pepper sauce makes this a must try panda express copycat recipe!
My family and I love panda express for those quick Chinese food cravings, but we also know that most of their menu items are packed carbs.
And what may fly under the radar is how many carbs are actually packed in the sauces they use for most of their dishes.
That’s why I created a black pepper chicken recipe that not only rivals the Panda Express version but is also low carb friendly!
It’s a super easy dish from start to finish and I guarantee that once you make this you will be making it over and over again!
What is black pepper chicken Panda Express copycat?
This recipe is a copycat of Panda Express’ black pepper chicken. Stir fried chicken breast, sliced onions and bell peppers are tossed in a black pepper sauce and cooked under high heat.
What is this black pepper sauce used in the stir fry?
This low carb version of black pepper sauce includes soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, sweetener and chicken broth. The sauce goes great with veggies, chicken, beef and even fish!
What other vegetables can I add to this stir fry?
Here are a few vegetables you can add while keeping the carbs low:
- Green Beans
- Edamame
- Bean Sprouts
- Broccoli
- Water chestnuts
Any tips you have for making this style chicken black pepper panda express copycat recipe?
- Use high heat with an accompanying neutral high temp frying oil.
- Use a deep frying pan or a wok to maintain heat in the pan.
- Make sure you prep and chop all ingredients because stir frying goes really quickly.
Looking for more low carb Chinese recipes? Check these out!
- Sweet Chili Chicken
- Honey Walnut Shrimp
- Seafood Egg Drop Soup
- Air Fryer Orange Chicken
- Easy Hainan Chicken
- Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Now, let’s get stir frying black pepper chicken panda express style!
- Prepping Time 2M
- Cooking Time 5M
- Total Time 7M
- Net Carb/Serving ~5g
- Serving 2
Ingredients
Chicken Stir Fry
- 1 lb Chicken Breast
- 1/3 Cup Sliced Red Bell Pepper (about 1/2 of a bell pepper)
- 1/4 Cup Sliced Onion (about 1/4 of a medium sized onion)
- 1 Stick Celery
- 1 tbsp Neutral High Temp Cooking Oil
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional)
Sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 3/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Sweetener (sugar alternative, sugar or preferred sweetener)
- 1 tbsp Chicken Broth
Directions
1) Gather all the ingredients.
2) Chop chicken breast into bite-size cubes, sprinkle salt and black pepper and set aside.
3) Slice red bell pepper, onions, and chop celery as shown below.
4) In a mixing bowl, combine Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, sweetener, and chicken broth. Mix well and set aside.
5) In a deep Teflon frying pan or Wok, add neutral cooking oil and bring up to temp on high heat. Once up to temp and the oil is lightly smoking, add cubed chicken and cook for 1 minute.
6) After 1 minute, add red bell pepper, onions, and celery. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
7) Once chicken is cooked, add in the sauce. Combine well and then transfer to a serving plate. Top with optional Toasted Sesame Seeds and serve hot.
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Black Pepper Chicken Panda Express Copycat
Ingredients
Chicken Stir Fry
- 1 lb Chicken Breast
- 1/3 Cup Red Bell Pepper about 1/2 of a bell pepper
- 1/4 Cup Sliced Onion about 1/4 of a medium sized onion
- 1 Stick Sliced Celery
- 1 tbsp Neutral High Temp Cooking Oil
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds optional
Sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 3/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Sweetener sugar alternative, sugar or preferred sweetener
- 1 tbsp Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Chop chicken breast into bite-size cubes, sprinkle salt and black pepper and set aside.
- Slice red bell pepper, onions, and chop celery as shown below.
- In a mixing bowl, combine Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, black pepper, garlic powder, sweetener, and chicken broth. Mix well and set aside.
- In a deep Teflon frying pan or Wok, add neutral cooking oil and bring up to temp on high heat. Once up to temp and the oil is lightly smoking, add cubed chicken and cook for 1 minute.
- After 1 minute, add red bell pepper, onions, and celery. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Once chicken is cooked, add in the sauce. Combine well and then transfer to a serving plate. Top with optional Toasted Sesame Seeds and serve hot.
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