The 15 Best Panda Express Copycat Recipes to Skip Takeout!

These 15 Panda Express Copycat recipes are the best recipes I’ve found online. Skip the takeout and enjoy these delicious Chinese dishes at home. Here is almost the entire line-up of the most popular Panda Express menu items.

My favorite dish is my Panda Express Copycat Orange Chicken recipe. I would get this every time I visited Panda Express so I, of course, had to learn to make the recipe at home. I have to admit, I nailed it. This recipe is so spot on and the chicken comes out even crispier than the takeout version.

1. BEST Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)

This Orange Chicken Panda Express copycat recipe is absolutely delicous with crispy chunks of crispy chicken on a zesty homemade orange sauce. This budget friendly dinner recipe is easy to make and freezes great for leftovers.

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If you love Kung Pao Chicken, I make this recipe several times a month. The leftovers are great for freezing so we have quick lunches to enjoy throughout the week. This sauce is identical to how they make their Kung Pao Chicken at Panda Express.

In this recipe, I also go over how to Velvet your chicken which is a must if you want that tender chicken like you find in the stir fry’s at Panda Express.

2. Best Kung Pao Chicken Recipe (Panda Express Copycat)

This Kung Pao Chicken Recipe is even better than Panda Express and uses a very similar sauce as well as a technique called "velveting" which makes the chicken extra tender.

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More Panda Express Copycat Recipes

Here are more amazing Panda Express Copycat Recipes which cover almost every item on their menu!

3. Panda Express Chili Crisp Shrimp

Panda Express Chili Crisp Shrimp is tempura fried shrimp and stir-fried veggies drizzled with spicy chili oil. Get the easy copycat recipe.

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4. Panda Express Beijing Beef

Panda Express Beijing Beef is a tasty Chinese dish with a sweet and spicy sauce. Get the easy copycat recipe to make it at home.

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5. Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe (Copycat) – Sassy Chopsticks

If you’re a fan of the blend of sweet and savory flavors, Panda Express honey sesame chicken might be one of your go-to orders.

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6. Panda Express Broccoli Beef

Panda Express broccoli beef is a salty, sweet stir fry that will get your taste buds dancing. Make this recipe for a quick and easy dinner!

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7. Sweet Fire Chicken (Panda Express Copycat) | Homan at Home

Baked chicken allows you to have all the flavor of the hit Panda Express dish sweetfire chicken. You’d never guess it has only half the calories!

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8. Black Pepper Chicken

This easy black pepper chicken is such delicious Chinese stir fry recipe. The chicken is so tender and the sauce is perfectly balanced.

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9. Easy Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Recipe

Love Panda Express but can’t make it to the restaurant as often as you’d like? This Copycat Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Recipe

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10. Copycat Panda Express Fried Rice Recipe [+Video] 🐼 MasalaHerb.com

Panda Express Fried Rice made just the way you love it! Prepare your own quick & easy copycat fried rice. Watch my short how to recipe video to make it now.

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11. Panda Express Mushroom Chicken (Copycat Recipe)

Panda Express Mushroom Chicken (copycat) – even better than the original with tender chicken, mushrooms & zucchini in a thick, rich soy ginger sauce.

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12. Eggplant Tofu (Copycat Panda Express)

Fry up your wok and make this easy copycat Panda Express eggplant tofu, where large tofu, eggplant, and bell pepper chunks are stir-fried in a sweet and spicy sauce.

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13. Panda Express Chow Mein

Save money and time by making this copycat version of the Chow Mein from Panda Express that comes together in less than 20 minutes!

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14. Panda Express Beijing Beef

This Beijing Beef is based off of the hugely popular Panda Express dish. Crispy beef strips with veggies in a tangy and sweet sticky sauce!

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15. Walnut Shrimp (合桃蝦) – Oh My Food Recipes

Irresistible the perfect sweet and savory honey walnut shrimp recipe! The tender shrimp glazed in a rich, creamy sauce and candied walnuts.

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If you try any of these amazing Panda Express Copycat Recipes, let me know in the comments!

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About The Author

Sondra Barker is an established culinary writer, photographer, and recipe creator. She is a published cookbook author and worked as a nutritional counselor, personal trainer, and pilates instructor for 10 years. Her expertise, culinary reviews, and recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Modern Luxury, Fox News, and many more. When she is not writing about restaurants she is traveling to wine country, on a cruise, or spending the day at Disneyland.

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