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August 3, 2022

Light Mongolian Chicken

A light and healthy Chinese Chicken recipe combining sweet and savory flavors.

Ingredients

  • 750 grams Thinnai Organic skinless chicken breast cut in to cubes
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch or gluten-free flour
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 onions thinly sliced green onions cut diagonally
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
  • 2-3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Method

  • Mix the cubed chicken together with salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
    Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden and cooked through, around 8 minutes. Add garlic
    and cook for 1-2 more minutes until garlic is cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine all sauce ingredients.
    Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken into the pan and stir to coat It should take about 2-3 minutes to
    thicken.
  • Stir in the green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serve immediately over steamed Basmathi rice.
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Serves 4

Nutrition

  • Calories: 395kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 109mg
  • Sodium: 1267mg
  • Potassium: 749mg
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Vitamin A: 208IU
  • Vitamin C: 5mg
  • Calcium: 33mg
  • Iron: 2mg
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