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By Âłexis Gãłindo
Mongolian Chicken
8 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
This Mongolian chicken is crispy slices of chicken breast stir fried in a sweet and savory sauce. A restaurant favorite that tastes even better when you make it at home!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:21 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories422 kcal (21%)
Total Fat15.4 g (22%)
Carbs35.2 g (14%)
Sugars24.1 g (27%)
Protein34.7 g (69%)
Sodium1133.7 mg (57%)
Fiber0.5 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1.25 poundsboneless skinless chicken breast
thinly sliced
¼ cupcornstarch
+ 2 teaspoons, divided use
3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoonsminced garlic
1 teaspoonminced ginger
1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
½ cuplow sodium soy sauce
⅓ cupwater
½ cupdark brown sugar
½ cupgreen onions
cut into 1 inch pieces
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Place the chicken and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a resealable plastic bag, shake to coat evenly.
Step 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat
Step 3
Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer and season to taste with salt and pepper (keeping in mind the sauce has plenty of salt in it!).
Step 4
Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned. Cook in multiple batches if needed.
Step 5
Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels
Step 6
Add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, water and brown sugar to the pan and bring to a simmer.
Step 7
Mix the 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water. Add the cornstarch to the sauce and bring to a boil; boil for 30-60 seconds until just thickened.
Step 8
Add the chicken and green onions to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Serve over rice if desired.
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