#Honey sesame chicken free#

It also has sesame seeds as a garnish, and is less spicy. The main difference is that honey sesame has sesame oil in the sauce, which makes this dish more salty and nutty in flavor. What's the difference between General Tso or sesame chicken? For more nutritional information, please scroll to the end of the recipe card. Our copycat version has a serving size of one cup and has 428 calories, 27.1g of fat, 30.8g of carbs, 18.1g of sugar and 18g of protein. The Panda Express entree has a serving size of 1 cup (5.3 ounces) with 420 calories, 22g of fat, 40g of carbs, 19g of sugar, and 16g of protein. Panda Express describes this entree as 'thin, crispy strips of all-white chicken meat tossed with fresh-cut string beans, crispy yellow bell peppers in a sizzling hot wok with our new delicious honey sauce topped off with sesame seeds.' As of February 2021, it is still on the menu. In August of 2020, Panda Express brought back the honey sesame chicken nationwide in the United States for a limited time.

Condiments: We used ketchup, oyster sauce, and sambal oelek in the honey sesame sauce.ĭoes Panda Express still have honey sesame chicken on their menu?.Dry Baking Goods: We used all purpose flour and baking soda in the batter for the chicken.Eggs: We used two egg whites in the marinade and one egg in the batter.Spices: Salt and white pepper were used in the marinade and in the sauce.

#Honey sesame chicken free#

Seeds: We used white sesame seeds for the garnish, but feel free to use toasted sesame seeds if you prefer.

We also used classic olive oil for the stir fry. Oil: We used sesame oil in the marinade and in the honey sesame sauce.We also used cornstarch in the marinade and in the batter. Thickener: We used cornstarch to thicken the sauce.Wine: We used cooking sherry, but if you can find it, Shoaxing wine would be nice.Vinegar: We used rice vinegar to keep the Asian flavor.Sweetener: We used raw honey and light brown sugar, but substitute the honey with agave nectar and the sugar with your sweetener of choice.Soy: We used reduced sodium soy sauce, but swap it out with liquid aminos or tamari if you need this gluten free.Aromatics: We used fresh minced garlic and no ginger for this recipe.Vegetables: Yellow bell pepper and green string beans were used, but feel free to substitute with other sweet bell peppers or yellow beans.Meat: We used boneless, skinless chicken breast for all white meat, but you could use thighs if you prefer dark meat.If you can't find Shoaxing wine at your local Asian market, you can order it online or substitute it with cooking sherry. All the ingredients for this copycat Panda Express recipe can easily be found at your local grocery store just check the Asian or international section to find the oyster sauce.