Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian Chicken is a flavorful Chinese inspired American dish that has crispy chicken stir fried in a sticky sweet savory sauce. A delicious easy recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 352kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breasts cut into even bite-size pieces or strips
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ black pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- ½ tablespoon ginger chopped
- 4 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
FOR SAUCE
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup of water
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the chicken, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch. Mix everything so that the chicken pieces are well coated, and set aside. Mix sauce ingredients into another small bowl, and set aside. Also make the cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water, and set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, add 2 tbsp oil and turn to medium heat. Once heated, add the chicken pieces and stir continuously. When they start turning golden brown on all sides and evenly cooked from the inside (3-4 min), transfer the chicken onto a plate.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan; add garlic and ginger. Sauté on medium-high for a few seconds until garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add dried red chilies and half of the cut spring onions.
- Turn back to medium and add the fried chicken pieces. Mix continuously and sauté the chicken for 1 minute.
- Add the Mongolian sauce to the chicken mixture, and mix to combine.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and cook till the sauce thickens a bit.
- When done, plate and garnish with sesame seeds and the rest of the chopped green onions and red chilies.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables of your choice such as: broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container for around 3 days in the refrigerator or around 2 months in the freezer.
- Use the microwave or add the leftovers back to the pan and flash fry to reheat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1008mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g