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Close-up of sweet and sour tofu with bell peppers, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions, coated in a Copycat Panda Express Sweet and Sour Sauce.
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Panda Express Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

Copycat Panda Express sweet and sour sauce recipe is here! Use on chicken or tofu like we did here. Homemade mild or spicy how you like it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dip, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: homemade, sauce, sweet and sour
Servings: 12
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes more or less, optional to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a pot on the stovetop over medium high heat. Add all ingredients EXCEPT the cornstarch and water.
  • Once this starts to bubble, in a small dish whisk the cornstarch and water together until it is a smooth white mixture, pour this into the pot and stir for a few minutes so it thickens.
  • Remove from heat and pour on top of chicken, tofu, beef, or cool and store in jars for later.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg