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Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian Chicken is crispy chicken coated in a flavorful brown sugar sauce! This Chinese-inspired dish is quick and simple to make, but with restaurant-quality taste!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 752 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thinly sliced into 1-2 inch strips
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 green onions thinly sliced on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low/medium heat add two tablespoons of vegetable oil, followed by the garlic and ginger, cook and stir for 30 seconds and whisk in the brown sugar, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water.
- Cook until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes, set aside.
- Add the sliced chicken to a large bowl and mix with the cornstarch until the cornstarch is evenly distributed.
- Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil in a large saucepan, once hot add the chicken and fry until browned and cooked through about 1-2 minutes. Stir the meat around a little so that it cooks evenly.
- Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate and discard the oil from the skillet.
- Add chicken back to the skillet, add the soy sauce mixture and cook over medium heat until sauce thickens about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in green onions. Garnish with sesame seeds (optional).
- Serve immediately over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
752kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
1792mg
(75%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 752kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1792mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.