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Mongolian Chicken

Tender bite-size chicken is coated in cornstarch, pan-fried until golden and tossed in a glossy Mongolian-style sauce made with low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh ginger, garlic, sesame oil and rice vinegar. It’s sweet, savory, garlicky and ridiculously easy to make at home.
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Mongolian Chicken
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1¼ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin bite-size pieces
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 2 –3 tablespoons oil

Sauce

  • 1½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced or grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 green onions cut

Instructions

  • Add the bite-size chicken pieces to a large bowl and toss with the ⅓ cup cornstarch until evenly coated.
  • In a bowl, combine the sesame oil, rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce and brown sugar. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, turning as needed. Work in batches if necessary, adding more oil as needed. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the fresh ginger and garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and stir to combine. Allow it to simmer for a 3-5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon cornstarch and ¼ cup water until smooth. Pour the slurry into the skillet and stir.
  • Thicken the sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens into a glossy consistency.
  • Finish the chicken. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
  • Garnish. Top with the green onions and serve promptly.
Servings: 4