Mongolian Chicken

Name: Mongolian Chicken
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb chicken thighs (boneless, skinless sliced into thin 2" x 2" pieces); 1/4 cup corn starch (plus 2 tsp); 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp chopped garlic; 1 tsp minced ginger; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp sriracha; 1 bunch green onion (chopped into 2" pieces, greens and whites separated); 1 large onion (yellow or white, chopped into 2" pieces); 1 large green pepper (chopped into 2" pieces); salt and pepper; 2/3 cup rice (uncooked)

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Mongolian Chicken

Prep Time12

Cook Time15

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 723kcal

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless sliced into thin 2" x 2" pieces
1/4 cup corn starch plus 2 tsp
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp sriracha
1 bunch green onion chopped into 2" pieces, greens and whites separated
1 large onion yellow or white, chopped into 2" pieces
1 large green pepper chopped into 2" pieces
salt and pepper
2/3 cup rice uncooked

Instructions

cook rice to package directions, drain and set aside
In a large, high sided pan heat the oil on medium high until shimmering
Toss the chicken with the 1/4 cup corn starch in a mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper
Fry the chicken in the oil til golden on all sides- about 8 minutes, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside
Add the yellow onions, green peppers and green onion whites to the pan, season with salt and pepper and fry at medium high heat for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften and fragrant
Add the garlic and ginger and cook another 2 minutes until the garlic and ginger are fragrant
Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, water, sugar and sriracha, stir to fully combine then bring the heat to high until boiling
stir in the chicken and allow the sauce to return to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes uncovered
in a small bowl or cup, whisk together 2 tsp corn starch with 1 tbsp water, stir the mixture into the pot, add the green onion greens, cover and continue to simmer another 2 minutes.
Serve over rice.

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