Description
Discover the delightful flavors of Mongolian Chicken, a quick and easy dish that brings the essence of Chinese cuisine directly to your table. This recipe features tender chicken pieces coated in a crispy exterior and glazed with a sweet and savory sauce that’s sure to impress family and friends alike. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy this restaurant-quality meal at home, served over fluffy rice or noodles for a satisfying weeknight dinner. With customizable options for spice levels and vegetables, Mongolian Chicken is not only versatile but also a fun way to explore American-Chinese cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams boneless chicken (skinless breast or thigh)
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ½ onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp ginger (minced)
- Dried chiles to taste
- Spring onions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, grape juice, and oil in a bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken stock, and cornstarch in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry marinated chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy.
- Sauté onion, dried chiles, garlic, and ginger in a wok until fragrant.
- Add the prepared sauce to the wok; cook until thickened.
- Toss in fried chicken and spring onions; serve immediately with rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg