Mongolian Chicken Delight Recipe
Mongolian Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring crispy chicken thighs coated in a savory sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and aromatic ingredients. It's served over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup green onions chopped (separate the white and green parts)
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional for heat
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the sliced chicken thighs and sprinkle the cornstarch over them. Toss well until evenly coated.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Add the cornstarch-coated chicken strips to the skillet in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes, then stir occasionally until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped white parts of the green onions, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the sautéed aromatics and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss in the sauce until well-coated. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the chopped green onions.
- Serve over warm rice or noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the sauce for a few hours before cooking.