Mongolian Chicken: Discover the Secret Recipe Today!
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A delicious and savory dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and tangy Mongolian sauce, perfect for serving over rice or noodles.
- Author: Lorenzo Bonucci
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water, for the cornstarch slurry
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- Additional sliced green onions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, pat dry, season with salt and pepper, and coat with cornstarch.
- Mix the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and rice vinegar. Prepare cornstarch slurry.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
- Sauté the Garlic and Ginger: Reduce heat, add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, stir-fry until fragrant.
- Make the Mongolian Sauce: Pour sauce mixture into the skillet, simmer, then add cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened.
- Toss Everything Together: Return chicken to skillet, add green onions, and cook until flavors meld.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding water as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg