Sweet Savory Mongolian Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken in a sweet and savory glazed sauce, ready in 25 minutes with only seven ingredients.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Sauce
02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup water
→ Aromatics
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
→ Oil
07 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
→ Garnish
08 - 2 green onions, sliced
# How-To:
01 - Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and water in a medium bowl. Stir until sugar completely dissolves. Set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
03 - Add chicken pieces to the hot pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning pieces to brown evenly on all sides.
04 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
05 - Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken. Stir thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly.
06 - Bring to a simmer. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
07 - Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce comes together faster than you can debate what to order for takeout
- That sweet and savory glaze makes everything taste like restaurant magic
02 -
- Crowding the pan steams the chicken instead of searing, work in batches if needed
- The sauce thickens fast in those last two minutes, do not walk away
03 -
- Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly than cold from the fridge
- Let the sauce reduce for that sticky restaurant-style consistency