Crispy sweet and sour chicken at home! It’s a perfect weeknight dinner that comes together fast, thanks to Panda Express sauce. 🍽️

Ingredients (2 servings)

For the chicken:

• 12oz boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp egg white
• 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/4 cup water
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

For the sauce:

• 4-6 tbsp Panda  Express Sweet Chili Sauce
• 1 onion
• 1 red bell pepper 
• White sesame seeds – optional to garnish

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: ~420 kcal
• Protein: ~35g
• Fat: ~10g
• Carbohydrates: ~40g

Here’s how to make it:

1. Prep the chicken: Wash and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the chicken, garlic, egg white, soy sauce, cornstarch, flour, and water. Mix well to form a light batter.

2. Chop veggies: Dice onion and red bell pepper and set aside.

3. Fry the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the chicken pieces until golden. For extra crispiness, I like to use the double fry method (let the chicken rest after the first fry, then fry again briefly).

4. Sauté the veggies: In a separate non-stick pan, lightly spray with oil and cook onions and peppers until softened.

5. Combine & sauce: Add the crispy chicken to the veggies, cook together for 5–10 minutes. Add sweet chili sauce and stir well to coat everything. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes so the sauce thickens.

6. Garnish & serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you’d like and serve hot over rice or with a side of steamed veggies!

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