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Mongolian Chicken

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
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.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mongolian Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
723
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
 
16
g
100
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
139
mg
46
%
Sodium
 
1916
mg
83
%
Potassium
 
577
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
67
g
22
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
30
g
33
%
Protein
 
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
 
322
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
42
mg
51
%
Calcium
 
66
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.