Mongolian Chicken Recipe

Name: Mongolian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 1/4 cup sherry; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon Mongolian Fire oil or sesame oil; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 2 cups fresh pea pods, cut into thirds; 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; Hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Mongolian Fire oil or sesame oil
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 cups fresh pea pods, cut into thirds
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
Hot cooked rice

1
In a shallow dish, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch and brown sugar. Add the chicken; turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sherry, hoisin, cilantro, sugar and Mongolian Fire oil until smooth; set aside. Drain chicken and discard marinade.
3
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon canola oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry the pea pods, tomatoes, garlic and ginger in remaining oil until vegetables are crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes.
4
Add sherry mixture to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips, and more.

Yes, Mongolian Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mongolian Chicken

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