Description
A delicious and savory Mongolian chicken recipe that is easy to make and full of flavor. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a sticky, sweet sauce with hints of garlic and ginger, perfect for serving over a bed of fluffy white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
Batter:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish and Serving:
- 3 green onions (sliced)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Coat Chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Sear Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic and ginger, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan, coat with sauce, and cook until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, serve over rice.
Notes
- For a lighter version, skip the cornstarch.
- Add stir-fried veggies like broccoli for a complete meal.
- Adjust sugar and spice levels to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without rice)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
