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Mongolian Chicken
This Mongolian Chicken is ready in 15 minutes and rivals your favorite Chinese restaurant or takeout version!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs , cut into thin strips (*Vegetarian/Vegan: use diced tofu tossed in oil and baked in oven until crispy)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch , for coating
- 2 tablespoons High heat cooking oil (I use and recommend avocado oil as a healthy oil with a high smoke point)
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger , minced
- 2 bunches green onions , cut into 2 inch pieces, white parts kept separate
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- OR Best Homemade Hoisin Sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tamari (can substitute light soy sauce)
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup brown sugar
- OR brown sugar alternative
Instructions
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl, stirring until the cornstarch and brown sugar are dissolved, and set aside.
- Sprinkle the cut up chicken with the cornstarch and toss to coat.Heat a wok or heavy frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the oil. Add the chicken and fry until cooked through, about one minute. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for another 30 seconds. Add the sauce and white parts of the green onions and simmer until thickened, about a minute. Add the remaining green onions, stir to coat and remove from heat (the green onions should remain a little crispy).
- Serve immediately with steamed rice, egg noodles or chow mein.
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Notes
- To make this vegetarian, substitute the chicken for a batch of our Baked Tofu (click link for recipe).
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1127mg
(47%)
Potassium
539mg
(15%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1127mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.