Description
Mongolian Chicken fills your kitchen with sweet, savory aromas and glossy sauce-coated chicken strips. This bold, flavorful dish keeps everyone coming back for another forkful.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Aromatics and Garnish:
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 3 green onions
Instructions
- Slice 1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks about 1-inch wide, ensuring each piece is uniform for even cooking.
- Mince 4 garlic cloves finely, creating small, fragrant pieces that will infuse the sauce with intense flavor.
- Combine ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sesame oil in a mixing bowl, whisking until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add the minced garlic to the sauce mixture, stirring to distribute the aromatics evenly throughout the liquid.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour 1 tbsp vegetable oil, allowing it to heat for 45 seconds until shimmering.
- Carefully add chicken pieces to the hot skillet, spreading them in a single layer without overcrowding, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally to achieve golden brown edges.
- Pour the prepared sauce directly over the seared chicken, tossing gently to coat each piece thoroughly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the chicken in the sauce for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and clings to the meat.
- Sprinkle 3 sliced green onions across the top of the dish just before serving for a fresh, sharp garnish.
Notes
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and bring more depth to the dish.
- Slice chicken against the grain for more tender, easier-to-chew pieces that absorb sauce beautifully.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Let the chicken rest for a minute after cooking to help redistribute juices and keep the meat moist and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 247 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 571 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg