Mongolian Chicken

5 from 1 vote

This Mongolian Chicken is a healthier spin on a classic Chinese-American dish. The crispy coated chicken is smothered in a delicious sweet and savory sauce that is so tasty! This 30-minute easy to make dish is perfect for weeknight dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Keyword: Mongolian Chicken, Mongolian Chicken Recipe

Servings: people

Author: Carmen Sturdy

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch wide strips
½ tsp salt
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ cup arrowroot powder or corn starch
2 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp finely chopped ginger
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 large shallot halved and then finely sliced lengthwise
1/4 cup soy sauce coconut aminos or tamari
¼ cup chicken stock
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp fish sauce
1 bunch scallions cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tbsp white sesame seeds

Instructions

Cut the chicken into 1 inch wide strips. Place the chicken in a bowl and toss with the salt, white pepper, garlic powder and arrowroot powder. Toss to ensure that all of the pieces of chicken are well coated in the arrowroot
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet or wok on medium high heat. Add in half of the chicken strips ensuring that they are separated and don’t overlap. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy, flip and cook for another 2 minutes and then set aside in a bowl and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Once all of the chicken is cooked, use a paper towel to wipe any of the excess oil from the pan. Add in the sesame oil and once hot add the ginger, garlic and shallots and saute for 1 minute before adding in the coconut aminos, chicken stock, honey and fish sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and leave to cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce has begun to reduce and thicken.
Add in the chopped scallions and return the chicken to the pan. Toss to ensure everything is well coated and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

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