Panda Express Style Honey Walnut Shrimp or Chicken
Created by request for our Whatcha Want Wednesday Asian food theme, this recipe is a sweet, sticky take on the popular Honey Walnut Shrimp — and just as tasty with chicken! For a flavor close to Panda Express, be sure to use both honey and sweetened condensed milk. Need a dairy-free option? Try Coco Lopez cream of coconut instead. For a budget-friendly twist, walnut syrup can replace the honey and condensed milk — different, but still delicious!
Panda Express Style Honey Walnut Shrimp or Chicken
Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook time: 10-15 min
Ingredients
- 1 c water
- 1 c white sugar
- 1/2 c walnuts
- 1/4 c mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp light honey (use a lightly flavored honey) or syrup from the walnuts (recipe follows)
- 1 tbsp canned sweetened condensed milk or Coco lopez cream of coconut (to make this dairy free) OR syrup from walnuts (recipe follows)
Instructions
Mix together the water, sugar and walnuts. Bring to a boil in a small saucepan over medium high head. Boil for 3-5 minutes, or until the syrup starts to thicken. Drain walnuts onto a plate to cool, reserving aside the syrup for use in the sauce, if desired.
Mix The Mayonnaise. In a mixing bowl, mix the mayonnaise; honey or syrup; condensed milk, coco lopez, or syrup, and walnuts.
Prepare Fried Pieces as directed in recipe, and mix into the sauce immediately after draining, while still hot.
Return all items to the wok and heat thoroughly.
Serve immediately
This recipe was originally tested and adapted from a recipe published by Naomi Poe in July 2012. Original photo of food by Jennifer Bigler.
