Description
This Mongolian Chicken brings together juicy chicken thighs, a savory sauce, and crisp broccoli for an easy, delightful meal. Perfect for busy evenings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup neutral cooking oil like vegetable
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch piece ginger minced
- 4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
- chopped green onion, 1 red chili pepper sliced for garnish
- 1 large head broccoli cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper for seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons honey
- sesame seeds, sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken pieces with cornstarch and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Heat a large wok or pan over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil. Once hot, fry the chicken in small batches until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Reduce heat to medium and add ginger, garlic, and red chilis to the pan. Fry for 20 seconds while stirring constantly.
- Pour in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Mix well until it reaches a low boil.
- Add the cornstarch slurry and simmer on low until thickened. Stir in a splash of vinegar to loosen the sauce, then remove from heat.
- Add the fried chicken back to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Garnish with red chilis and green onions.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
Adjust the level of spiciness by adding or reducing the amount of red chili used.
Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg