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Mongolian Chicken
Made with a few simple ingredients, this Mongolian Chicken comes together in a few easy steps. Crispy fried chicken coated in a sauce that’s slightly spicy, sweet, and savoury, this easy Mongolian chicken recipe is bursting with flavour. Make this classic takeout at home in no time!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 501 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 3-4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
For the Chicken
- 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into cubes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 3-4 green onions sliced
- 4 red Thai chili pepper sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
- Make a cornstarch slurry by combining a tablespoon of cornstarch with a tablespoon of water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, season the chicken cubes with salt and pepper before coating the chicken with the cornstarch.
- In a large skillet, heat up the vegetable oil over medium heat until hot. Then, add the cornstarch-coated chicken into the skillet in a single layer (cook in batches as to not overcrowd the pan). Fry the chicken for around 5 to 6 minutes per side or until the chicken is golden and crispy, flipping once.
- Once the chicken is done frying, discard the oil, leaving around a tablespoon left, or add a new tablespoon of oil. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds and then add the red chili peppers. Cook for another 30 seconds before adding the sauce and cornstarch slurry. Let the sauce simmer for a minute or until thickened.
- Add the fried chicken pieces into the sauce and toss to coat. Garnish with the green onions and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Woks of Life.
Nutrition Information
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
640mg
(27%)
Potassium
514mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
167IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 640mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.