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Mongolian Chicken
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Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1-2 tablespoons sauce recipe below
Sauce
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup Asian Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
Stir Fry
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced then cut in half
- 3 green onions chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
Instructions
- Place all the sauce ingredients in a blender and blender until well combined, 20 seconds. Set aside.
- In a large Ziploc bag add the chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes. Add 1-2 tablespoons of sauce above and then ¼ cup cornstarch. Toss to evenly coat, set aside.
- In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and let it heat until it is hot, and making a sizzling/popping sounds. Add chicken and cook, until the chicken starts to brown and juices start to run clear, 6-9 minutes.
- **Cooking time will vary depending on how you cut your chicken, make sure it is cooked all the way through by cutting a piece or two down the center and making sure that the chicken juices and running clear and there is no pink in the center.** Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon oil to the same skillet, heat over medium-high heat. Gently add in the broccoli and cooking tossing to coat, for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup water, cover pan, and lower heat to medium. Steam broccoli for 2 minutes.
- Remove lid and push broccoli to one side of the pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add red peppers, garlic and ginger. Cook tossing to coat about 1 minute.
- Add in chicken and sauce to the skillet, stir to combine. And let it come to boil and cook 3-5 minutes; constantly stirring.
- Remove from heat and top with green onions.
- Serve immediately with rice.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Secret Ingredient Mongolian Beef, Carlsbad Cravings
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1456mg
(61%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1000IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1456mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.