P.F. Chang's Spicy Chicken Secrets Revealed

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6 ай бұрын

A comprehensive guide to P.F. Chang's Spicy Chicken at home! Chang’s Spicy Chicken is one of the most popular signature dishes at P.F. Changs! Today, I’ll break down all the tips, tricks, and techniques so you’ll be able to make PF Chang Chang’s Spicy chicken at home even better than the restaurant! And for a fraction of the cost!
Recipe document: docs.google.com/document/d/1X...
Wanna learn how to make P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef at home? Check out this video: • P.F. Chang's Mongolian...
Ingredients:
Minor’s Original Chicken Base: geni.us/yy0m
Minor’s Gluten Free Chicken Base: geni.us/lUEua
Potato Starch: geni.us/KSad
Baking Soda: geni.us/HSDr
Lee Kum Kee Low Sodium Soy Sauce: geni.us/s7oUST
Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce: geni.us/Ohr1
Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce: geni.us/WJ3uM5
White Sugar: geni.us/UWud7AM
White Vinegar: geni.us/Ask4X
Sambal Oelek Chili Sauce: geni.us/BiOeC
Dehydrated Garlic: geni.us/85AdRcA
Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil: geni.us/CgcpNw
Lee Kum Kee Gluten Free Soy Sauce: geni.us/E2l720b
Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce: geni.us/ouMr
Kitchen gear in video:
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Induction Burner: geni.us/mOpIF
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Wok Ladle (hoak): geni.us/AQmlKP
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Deep Fryer: geni.us/myev5y
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All Clad sauce pot: geni.us/DlKiMe
Baking Sheet: geni.us/KJQxnsf
Baking sheet cooling rack: geni.us/AC3NBh
Misono UX10 Chef's Knife: geni.us/0NB5
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@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Wanna learn how to make P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef at home? Check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bd-ea6172Jere30.html

@danielsantiagourtado3430 6 ай бұрын

You're amazing! Can't never get enough of your work 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

@DianeC. 6 ай бұрын

Oh Yes...Please!!!...🦋

@Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty 6 ай бұрын

If you remember, Jason... I made your Mongolian Beef for my family on Christmas Day. It was a HUGE hit!! SOOO Good, and beautifully tender! I'm making this one next. Can't wait to cook one of the things I've been eating for so MANY years! Thanks, Jason! .......... Also, every time I go to P.F. Changs, I get them to make the Chef's Sauce for me, for a BIG heat punch! It's delicious!! I would love to see you make this. Fingers crossed that you will!

@SenyaiGrubs 6 ай бұрын

After revealing so many of P.F. Chang’s secrets I’m genuinely concerned that they’re gonna put a hit on you.

@GawkingMach9ne 6 ай бұрын

lmao

@CapybaraChief 6 ай бұрын

lmao

@Tonyhouse1168 6 ай бұрын

I worked for Changs for years; he’ll be fine

@ajlang9668 4 ай бұрын

@@Tonyhouse1168This is my favorite restaurant.. love all of the food. ❤

@pambalakhan6020 Ай бұрын

@@Tonyhouse1168😁

@mandymckk 5 ай бұрын

I will never tire of him describing the painting on the oyster sauce bottle

@RoddieH 5 ай бұрын

Every time I buy a bottle I hear his voice in my head.

@ParkerHallberg 6 ай бұрын

If they haven’t already, PF Changs should be sponsoring these videos. Top notch!

@roldroyd Ай бұрын

I recently discovered your channel and am going through your posts. I love that there’s no obnoxious music, ridiculous skits, over-the-top attempts at humor (you’re pleasantly witty), and most of all - no reaction videos. Those are so tiresome. What you provide is painstakingly well-researched and informative content. I especially appreciate your explanations on the how and why certain ingredients and cooking techniques are chosen. Most importantly, your final dishes look wonderful, and I look forward to making several. I’d love to know how P.F. Chang’s makes their Kung Pao chicken. I’ve not had it in years but remember it being very good. Thanks for sharing your time and expertise with us!

@farmageddon Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful comment! I'll definitely do the PF Chang's Kung Pao in the future. Most likely in a couple of months.

@gmgandi 6 ай бұрын

I really love your videos... I think my favorite part is when you do the grocery store product view because I've had the experience being in an Asian grocery and seeing ~200 different brands of soy sauce and being completely overwhelmed. It really helps to get the right brand for the flavor.

@NotAsTraceable 6 ай бұрын

Jason, I've been cooking for 45 years. I could make a full Thanksgiving dinner when I was 17. I've tried all your Asian recipes and they are smack on point. Great job and thanks for the videos.

@angelad.8944 6 ай бұрын

Same here. I just wish I could press that like button more than once!

@GregSzarama 6 ай бұрын

You gotta smash it, that's the think.@@angelad.8944

@Edgeinx 6 ай бұрын

This is so perfect! You definitely need to do P.F. Chang’s kung pao!!!

@Dalamain 6 ай бұрын

Another amazing video Jason - it's not only the detail but the revealing of product brands that makes your videos soo unique. Thank you!

@lexijones8019 5 ай бұрын

Exactly because without the actual product brands it will never taste the same.

@pcpowpowpou8583 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, best channel in KZfaq for Chinese recipe .

@Samst0n 6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the specificity of ingredients and method in all your vids. You show the exact right way so there’s no confusion.

@luke125 6 ай бұрын

The dehydrated garlic trick works great with pasta sauce too. Keep up the great work.

@annemazzuca9482 5 ай бұрын

OMG, how have i gone this long without you. Everything looks so delicious.

@danielsantiagourtado3430 6 ай бұрын

LOVE Your content! Happy new year! Looking forward to another amazing year with your content!❤❤❤❤❤❤

@AJ12Gamer 6 ай бұрын

I love your channel because you do official recipes ❤

@nowheres 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the videos! Would be amazing if you could do P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps at some point too!

@richardn6588 6 ай бұрын

Second this for the lettuce wraps!

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

That video is coming soon!

@nowheres 6 ай бұрын

@@farmageddoncan’t wait!

@Tonyhouse1168 6 ай бұрын

@@farmageddondefinitely looking forward to the lettuce wraps vid Chef.

@-RONNIE 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason for the recipe I appreciate it & keep up the good work 👍🏻

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ronnie!

@-RONNIE 6 ай бұрын

@@farmageddon Enjoy the rest of your weekend

@weichenchi253 6 ай бұрын

Love all your recipes, thanks.

@SLP743 6 ай бұрын

You are just beyond fantastic. ❤ I really appreciate your thoroughness and listing the exact ingredients you use.

@ddespoth78 6 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this one! Can't wait to try it 😍

@kiley07 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I sincerely appreciate your generosity! :) Please let me know if you'd like to see any recipes. I promise I'll put them on my list of dishes to investigate!

@officecooking 6 ай бұрын

The research you do on your videos is amazing!

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, brother! :) Can't wait for your mukbang extravaganza!

@saundrasaumay9767 6 ай бұрын

I just made this and it was perfect. thank you!!

@tanders4444 6 ай бұрын

Looks amazing! Gonna take some of these steps and try them with other recipes.

@lexijones8019 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely love this. You are a gem. It’s crazy the amount of sugar they use in a dish you would think was savory and healthy.

@MrShtrudL 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!! I always try to make the time and do your recipes fully, I learn so much, the fact you explain why you do the things you choose to do is such a good thing, this is what makes your recipes excellent. Guess next week is Chang's Spicy Chicken for me :)

@erickeenan7562 6 ай бұрын

I just can't get past how good your Pho recipe is...I will try this chicken recipe. But i just can't stop thinking about the next time I make that.

@theJMZero 6 ай бұрын

Very much appreciated the notes on how to make sure it was gluten free, though I am used to looking to make those those adjustments for myself due to having celiac disease, it was awesome to have it shouted out.

@bamnjphoto 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason, I have tried most of you recipes and will be doing this one

@felizaterrymcm 6 ай бұрын

I subscribed to you because you have one of the best cooking shows I've ever seen. I absolutely love your cooking instructions. I have learned so very much from you in just a short amount of time. I will be a subscriber for as long as you are on KZfaq. Thank you so very much for your videos. I would love to get your take on broccoli tofu, hot and sour soup, and broccoli beef.

@carlosquintero8279 6 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing blessings

@misfitwookiee3177 4 ай бұрын

Tripling the chili sauce in your recipe hits like the kitchen at the old restaurant we worked at in El Segundo! Also added an extra 1/2-1 tbsp of vinegar to the Chang's sauce to get the tangy bite I remember.

@thegungal 3 ай бұрын

I'm Asian and crave the PF Chang's flavors. Thank you for making it look so easy.

@rickcarlson5916 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.

@jarmstrong1992 6 ай бұрын

This was delicious! Thank you

@angieroberts1 6 ай бұрын

WOW! I know this is 🔥. I'm saving this one. 👋 Happy New Year

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Hi, Angie!! Happy New Year to you too! Great to see you! :)

@raineca 2 ай бұрын

I made this for dinner today subbing out some of the ingredients I just could not get. I used tapioca starch instead of potato (this was all my local Asian market had), and used half a knorr chicken cube for the white sauce (again all my local Asian market had). Even with the substitutions it tasted so much like the restaurant. Would recommend.

@nickyeverydaymeal 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for nice recipe!💕👍

@CoulterPatton 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, very informative! If you plan on doing more P.F. Chang's recipes, I'd love to see the Kung Pao Sauce recipe.

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you! I'll do the Kung Pao later on in the year!

@danielsantiagourtado3430 6 ай бұрын

My saturdays are just SO MUCH better each time you drop a video! Huge fan! Suggestion: Please do meatloaf, arroz con leche or tres leches cake!😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

@DianeC. 6 ай бұрын

Hi Jason!!! We don't have this Restaurant in my part of OHIO...I have saw it frozen but...I dont like frozen chicken...I like how you explain everything to us. It all looks just delicious. I will have to buy some ingredients and try this recipe. I really like the garlic tip...Thanks once again...YUMS!!! Great Video!!!...🦋

@goodguygto 6 ай бұрын

Hey Jason Farmer!, I hope you had a great Christmas, and best wishes for the New Year! 🎉🎉

@philochristos 6 ай бұрын

I wish you'd do a video on a restaurant quality bo luck lac (aka shaken beef). I've tried all kinds of recipes from KZfaq and have never been able to get it to be as good as what I've had in Vietnamese restaurants.

@margaretsmith7241 4 ай бұрын

Just found your KZfaq channel. Thank you for all the great information.

@farmageddon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mochimoshi7599 6 ай бұрын

great video! i recently tried your egg drop soup and it was amazingly identical to takeout quality. would also love to see pf chang's pepper beef!

@printdivisionafrica469 6 ай бұрын

HAPPY NEW YEAR JAS!

@Anchezio 6 ай бұрын

Honestly at this point, I watch your videos even when I know I won't make the final dish ((not a fan of PF Chang's)) but I KNOW I'll get some banger cooking tips

@mrandmrsnatural 4 ай бұрын

The chicken brine works great, I use it now on all my chicken recipes. There are so many great cooking tricks I never thought to do.

@feldon27 6 ай бұрын

Omg a new video. I made your egg roll recipe. They were perfect.

@seekswisdom7252 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your thorough and articulate break down of this dish, I just finished cooking this recipe for my brother and I, and we both are blown away at how very PF Chang's it tastes!!! Subscribed!! The tip about the garlic was jaw dropping "Ohhhhh" moments for me, as I frequently tend to miss that window of cooking and scorching freshly chopped garlic. I took a look at your channel to see if you had a spicy orange recipe, but sadly no. I would be ever so grateful if you directed your skills towards that. 🥰

@KimWe-a-xler 5 ай бұрын

Jason is now my favorite Chinese cook. 💜💛

@user-hk5tm5hm1q 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video! Informative and awesome as usual : ). I love my local Chinese shop's beef and broccoli, would you be able to make a video on how to cook it at home?

@Teriyakioxo 6 ай бұрын

Glad to have you back. This looks amazing. Is there any chance you might tackle those sweet, red, saucy, boneless spare ribs that you find at a lot of buffets and some take out places?

@Tonyhouse1168 6 ай бұрын

Yes please!

@misfitwookiee3177 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! We watched it the day you released it and I can't wait for us to try it! We're definitely using the alkaline soy marinade for our orange chicken recipe, too. Just seems logical! I'd ask for a Beef a la Sichuan clone, but I know that is a recipe that's nowhere near as popular as the others you've covered, and Omnivorous Adam recently did something similar that I THINK I can use some of your techniques to get me there... I say "me" because I'm the only one in the house that loves the Beef a la Sichuan! It's all good, as your recipes are something our house CAN agree on! Again, thank you for this and keep up the great research! I love your vids!

@VladimirGorev 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the education:) as always.

@vonna7920 6 ай бұрын

Great content!!!!!!!!!

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tatianab1873 6 ай бұрын

As always, beautiful tips and tricks 🤌🏻

@conndoriano123 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@judgetoogood1033 4 ай бұрын

Awesome

@RoddieH 5 ай бұрын

Made this one today and it turned out great, Jason! I don't think I've ever tried the PF Chang's version (I never go), but IIRC, Pei Wei had something very similar (they just called it "spicy") and this version is much better The only substitute I made was using Better Than Bouillon instead of Minor's. Now I have to figure out which of your recipes to try next.

@farmageddon 5 ай бұрын

Roddie! Nice! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm gonna have to try Pei Wei's version. P.F. Chang's and Pei Wei are related. So, I imagine the recipes are similar. Thanks for trying the recipe! Great to see you again.

@julieponce3345 5 ай бұрын

Jason, what a wonderful channel. Thank you. How can you air fry the chicken instead of deep -fat frying it?

@MarySmith-hv9fs 5 ай бұрын

I would love to learn to make PF Chang's Kung Pao chicken (velvet broth style). Can't wait to try some of your recipes!

@Yeehaw_4968 5 ай бұрын

Just discovered this channel, already treasure trovea. Can you please do an Italien food Dish on chicken parmesan. This would be iconic. The chick fil A sandwhich is already iconic. A macoroni and cheese one as well ! Couneless ideas but orange chicken 100% and Pf Changs Kung Pao Chicken is a must. Theres several video ideas 🙏

@GymWorkoutsF1 6 ай бұрын

Been having to work early Saturday morning shifts for the past few months, and every time you drop a video on Saturday morning it just makes that day so much better :)

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I sincerely appreciate your support! I hope you have a wonderful day!

@user-vh2ds3ql5x 6 ай бұрын

My favorite nephew is at his best! Always, to perfection. Uncle Steve said he would love to be a taste tester.😂

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Hello World’s Greatest Aunt!

@pamelaparsons9046 5 ай бұрын

That tip on the garlic is great. So any stir fry we should do the brine.

@blankblankington3029 6 ай бұрын

I'm super excited to make this, thanks Jason! For clarification are you saying I can use the Sriracha and get the same results?

@gotnoaxetogrind 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your amazing content. Any chance you might create a guide for P. F. Chang's garlic noodles (no longer on their menu)?

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate your generosity! I'll look into the garlic noodles! I've never had them and I don't have the recipe. But I might be able to find it. If I can, I'll make a video!

@TonyFonzerelli 6 ай бұрын

great videos! can we get a wonton soup take out video next? please!

@gekwish 6 ай бұрын

GREAT video bud! Would LOVE if u gave us a recipe for Chinese garlic fried frog legs!

@ananddeeznutzjohncena1711 6 ай бұрын

Hey Jason, love your videos, tried this recipe and it was SPOT ON, any way you could do the vegetarian lettuce wraps next, or the shrimp dumplings, that would be AMAZING.

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

Hello! Thank you! I'll be sure to put those dishes on my list to investigate! By the way - there is a lettuce wrap video coming out tomorrow. But it's chicken lettuce wraps!

@ananddeeznutzjohncena1711 6 ай бұрын

@@farmageddon sounds great! If you can do the honey chicken as well at some point that would be amazing

@bobnewkirk7003 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate this cooking method as you could re-apply it to pretty much any stir fry. The breading might have to change for a more crispy skin (like your General Tso's), but there isn't any reason you couldn't sub the vegetables and/or "Chang's Sause" for any other sauce to take it a different direction.

@ReadThisOnly 3 ай бұрын

#1 lee kum kee enjoyer

@ddespoth78 5 ай бұрын

Tried this last night, completely identical to pf changs. You just saved my wife and I a lot of money we're planning to make this again at home for Valentine's day instead of going out. Many thanks Jason :)

@agent_230 6 ай бұрын

I never thought of combining velveting with brining, that is awesome! I wonder if it would work well with southern style fried chicken as well.

@Incognito980 6 ай бұрын

MY HERO!!!! OH MY GOD THANK YOU!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 IM SCREAMING

@everythingalyb 2 ай бұрын

Made this tonight and the only negative thing about this is I didn’t find this video sooner. It’s spot on!!!!! The closest PF Chang’s to me is two hours away, so my Chang’s Spicy Chicken cravings often go unfulfilled. But not anymore! I got PF Chang’s at home now!!! 😋🙌🏾🔥

@farmageddon 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you like the recipe! :)

@pambalakhan6020 Ай бұрын

Yummy

@thomasburke7995 5 ай бұрын

Interesting that other recipes I have substituted corn starch for potatoes starch almost every western store does not carry a potato starch.. gotta me some of that. Nice job 😊

@tostinsel0339 6 ай бұрын

Thx

@michaelad48 5 ай бұрын

Yummmmmmmm😊

@billybelmonte 5 ай бұрын

Jason, loving your recipes and they've been outstanding. Question, what do you think about rising the proteins after the brining? I've been brining overnight and I think the baking soda might be imparting an off flavor?

@farmageddon 5 ай бұрын

That should be fine. However, I still would dry them off after you rinse them and before breading the chicken.

@williamdc3104 6 ай бұрын

Would love to see a restaurant style chow mein recipe to go with this, I can never get my chow mein to taste like it's from a restaurant, despite using "restaurant style" recipes from the internet.

@86chinson 3 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Thanks! How about the sesame chicken from P.F. Chang?

@farmageddon 3 ай бұрын

I'll look into that one! :)

@86chinson 3 ай бұрын

@@farmageddon I'm looking forward to it! Mongolian Beef and the lettuce wraps were fantastic!! You are truly amazing!

@FortunateJuice 6 ай бұрын

Jason, what's your opinion on "longyau"? I find it to be a tricky step with wok cooking, especially if your aromatics are the first thing going in.

@GregSzarama 6 ай бұрын

I wonder how this sauce might taste with veg, like broccoli. Thanks again for the recipe.

@bobfabiszak16 5 ай бұрын

So the Chang’s sauce is basically what I’ve been calling a gastrique for all these years? Anyway, I love Chang’s spicy chicken and this looks like a great recipe. Thanks.

@ChrisWard74 6 ай бұрын

I would love to try to cook in a wok however I don't have one :) and I have a glass electric stove. Is there a wok that will work with this or should I get something like in this video a gas burner and a wok for it?

@hellsfoxes 6 ай бұрын

Can you please do an Orange Chicken recipe!!

@findwill 6 ай бұрын

Jason, you speak very authoritatively about this and other recipes being official, but I would like to know how you got this information. Reddit? Do you have inside sources? Even if you’re not gonna give up the source, I think it would be useful to your videos to explain generally how you know exactly what brand of chicken stock they use for example.

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

I can't really speak about how I got the information. (It's not Reddit though). But I will add that I'm fluent in kitchen Spanish and I'm very good at making friends.

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

But for the brand of chicken stock - several commenters on my last PF video from current and former employees were talking about that brand. And I confirmed it elsewhere.

@TheMarkbergeron 5 ай бұрын

Can you do the alkaline soy marinade for a protein like shrimp??

@farmageddon 4 ай бұрын

I've never tried it. But with shrimp - they're brining times are much shorter. If you watch my hibachi shrimp video, I'll show you how to do a basic brine for shrimp that will improve the texture and flavor.

@RunMyFade161 6 ай бұрын

I’m sending this to my mom rn

@captaincutoff 6 ай бұрын

one of my favorite things about these videos is dispelling the myth that successful chinese-american chains are somehow inferior or unworthy. they clearly not only know what they're doing, but do it very well

@BScatterplot 6 ай бұрын

This is awesome! Any chance you could tackle the three sauces PF Chang's brings out? It's a kind of soy sauce and a kind of chili sauce, and I think the third is just Asian mustard. Also... when we gonna get a Patreon for you?

@Tonyhouse1168 6 ай бұрын

It’s spicy mustard, Asian chili, and dark sauce aka table sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 teaspoon ginger, grated 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

@BScatterplot 6 ай бұрын

@@Tonyhouse1168 Awesome thanks!!

@Tonyhouse1168 6 ай бұрын

Very welcome. And it’s Asian chili paste (just a thicker red sauce with red pepper chili flakes). I spilled one of our 3 gallon tubs of red chili oil working at Changs one night and it’s IMPOSSIBLE to clean up or get off your skin

@BBFROMDA301 4 ай бұрын

as someone who was a wok cook at Changs this is incredibly close.

@weatheredtome 10 күн бұрын

What are the differences as far as you can tell? Just curious =]

@italiana626sc 6 ай бұрын

I'm honestly surprised that PF Chang's uses so many Lee Kum Kee products. Good to know! Now off to substitute tofu for the chicken..... 😀

@staceychampie8241 5 ай бұрын

Can you please do their Honey Chicken?

@j453 6 ай бұрын

I'm hungry.

@tvheadd 6 ай бұрын

Man i love sugar chicken❤

@cheddarcheese 6 ай бұрын

What mirin to use to authentic teriyaki sauce. Hon, Aji, etc etc? Thank ya!

@farmageddon 6 ай бұрын

If you want to make traditional teriyaki - Hon Mirin (which means 'true mirin') is what you should look for. But most of the teriyaki in the West is made with Aji, which is much cheaper to produce.

@cheddarcheese 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! @@farmageddon