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Finished Mongolian chicken tossed in a thick sweet and savory soy sauce with caramelized onions and scallions served over steamed rice.
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Mongolian Chicken

This Mongolian Chicken is a super quick and delicious dinner that only takes one pan to make. It's slightly sweet, packed with umami from the dashi, and is perfectly balanced with charred onions and scallions.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Takeout
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Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Mongolian Chicken Sauce

Vegetables

  • 1 medium onion cut into thick chunks
  • 3 scallions cut into ½-inch pieces (whites and greens separated)

Optional Serving

  • Steamed rice

Instructions

  • Place the cubed chicken thighs in a bowl and marinate with Shaoxing wine, salt, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
  • While the chicken marinates, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, dashi powder, water, and sugar in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Heat a pan with oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until lightly browned and mostly cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the onions and scallion whites. Cook until slightly charred and fragrant.
  • Add the chicken back into the pan along with the sauce. Stir and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.
  • Finish by adding the scallion greens and cook just until wilted.
  • Serve the Mongolian Chicken over a fresh bowl of rice, or enjoy it on its own.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g