Recipe: Tasty Mongolian Chicken

Mongolian Chicken. If Mongolian beef is your go to when it comes to Chinese take-out, I challenge you to try this version made with chicken instead. The chicken is melt-in-your-mouth tender and requires no marinating time as beef would. Toss that crispy chicken into the sauce, and wham-winner, winner, Mongolian Chicken dinner!

Although the name of this dish is Mongolian Chicken, none of the ingredients or method of preparation are really Mongolian. Add the chicken; turn to coat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sherry, hoisin, cilantro, sugar and Mongolian Fire oil until smooth; set aside. You can have Mongolian Chicken using 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Mongolian Chicken

1. Prepare of Chicken Boneless Thighs or Breast cut up into small pieces . ..
2. Prepare of Spice Rub (I used Rocky Rub).
3. Prepare of Olive Oil.
4. It's of Cumin Seeds.
5. Prepare of salted water Potatoe boiled in cut into cubes ..
6. It's of Chickpeas Juice cans.
7. Prepare of Red Pepper sliced thin cut lengthwise.
8. You need of Onion cut lengthwise.
9. Prepare of Ginger sliced lengthwise.
10. Prepare of Garlic sliced.
11. It's of Soy sauce.
12. Prepare of Chilli Pepper Green sliced thin.
13. You need of Green Onions cut in to pieces.
14. You need of Tomatoe chopped.

Mongolian Chicken definitely isn't a low-sugar meal, but it's an indulgence we really enjoy from time to time. If you're a fan of this popular Chinese-American dish give this recipe a try and you may just decide you never need to order takeout again. Mongolian Chicken - tender and juicy Chinese chicken stir-fry with scallions and brown sauce. This Mongolian Chicken recipe is so much better than takeout.

Mongolian Chicken step by step

1. Marinate chicken pieces in Spice rub. Set aside. Heat oil in a Non stick Pan (cast iron is best). add cumin seeds, cook 1 minute. Add Chicken and cook for 4 minutes over medium heat. Brown chicken a little bit. Take chicken out and put it in a bowl..
2. In the same pan add Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Green Onions, Chilli Pepper, Red Bell Pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoe and soy sauce. Cook about 2 minutes. Add Chickpeas and juice and Boiled Potatoes. Cook about 4 minutes on low head. Now add Chicken and let it simmer for 5 minutes..
3. You can add green vegetables to this at this time. Serve when ready with Rice or your favorite food..

This Mongolian chicken is crispy slices of chicken breast stir fried in a sweet and savory sauce. A restaurant favorite that tastes even better when you make it at home! I'm a huge fan of Mongolian beef, but I have to say, I think I may like this easy Mongolian chicken even better. The chicken is perfectly crispy on the edges and the sauce. I'm a mom on a mission to create easy, healthy and kid-friendly recipes.