5.0 from 108 votes
Healthy Mongolian Chicken Recipe
Tender and juicy chicken pieces cooked in a sweet and savory sauce, then served over cooked rice. Ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breast thinly sliced into 1-2 inch strips
- 1/4 cup cornstarch or gluten-free flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 green onions thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- salt and pepper
- 2-3 garlic cloves pressed
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or sesame oil
- cooked rice optional to serve
Instructions
- Add the 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breast pieces to a large Ziploc bag together with Salt and pepper, and 1/4 cup cornstarch . Seal and mix through the bag to evenly coat the chicken.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden and cooked through, around 8 minutes. Add 2-3 garlic cloves (pressed) and cook for 1-2 more minutes until garlic is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients. (1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil)
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken into the pan and stir to coat It should take about 2-3 minutes to thicken.
- Stir in the 4 green onions (sliced) and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Chicken: I much prefer cooking with chicken breast because they are leaner. You may use boneless chicken thighs, which will be much tender meat, but the calories will vary.
- Want to use beef instead of chicken, you can. Go for lean cuts of beef.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce, or you can swap it for coconut aminos.
- Garlic and ginger: For the best taste and flavor, use fresh garlic and ginger. If you need to work with what you have at home, use 2 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp ginger.
- Honey: I love using honey, but you may use maple syrup. The taste will vary slightly.
- Nutrition facts do not include the rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1267mg
(53%)
Potassium
749mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1267mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.