Description
Mongolian Chicken is a delicious dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet, savory, and slightly smoky sauce. This recipe is easy to prepare, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. It’s a flavorful meal that brings international tastes into your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- Cooked rice or chow mein for serving
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips to ensure even cooking and better flavor absorption.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken strips to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced ginger and garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let them burn.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Add the chopped green onions and mix well.
- Serve the Mongolian Chicken hot over cooked rice or chow mein.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh ginger and garlic.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level.
- Marinate chicken in sauce for 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavor.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or cilantro for added texture and flavor.
- Substitute chicken with tofu, tempeh, beef, or shrimp for variations.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers, snap peas, or carrots for added nutrition.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Sauce can be pre-mixed a day in advance.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freeze cooled leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: N/A