Mongolian Chicken

Name: Mongolian Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs ((pat dry with paper towels and cut into ¼-inch/6mm thick slices)); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ((plus ⅓ cup/80ml for frying)); 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ginger ((julienned or minced)); 5 dried red chili peppers ((optional)); 2 cloves garlic ((chopped)); 3 scallions ((cut on a diagonal into 1-2 inch / 5cm slices)); 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ¼ cup hot water ((or low sodium chicken stock)); 2 tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons water))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:10min

Mongolian chicken. An Americanized Asian dish, but no less delicious for it. Crispy chicken, in a sweet & spicy sauce, Mongolian Chicken is so easy to make!

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:58:58 GMT