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Mongolian Chicken – Sweet, Savory & Better Than Takeout

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Mongolian Chicken is a takeout-style stir-fry made with juicy chicken, a glossy soy-garlic sauce, and scallions. Sweet, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

  • ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper

  • 2–3 tbsp oil (for stir-frying)

  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or Shaoxing wine (optional)

  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated

  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

  • ½ cup scallions, chopped

  • Optional slurry: 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

  • Sear in hot oil until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  • In same pan, simmer soy sauce, sugar, water, garlic, ginger, and vinegar.

  • Add optional slurry to thicken sauce.

  • Return chicken and toss to coat in sauce.

  • Stir in scallions and serve hot over rice.

Notes

Make gluten-free with tamari. Adjust sugar and spice to taste. Add veggies or swap in shrimp or tofu.

Find it online: https://savoryproteinstudio.com/mongolian-chicken-sweet-savory-better-than-takeout/