Sweet Savory Mongolian Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken in a sweet and savory Asian-inspired glaze, ready in 25 minutes with just 7 ingredients.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

03 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

04 - 1/4 cup water

05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

06 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated

07 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

08 - 2 green onions, sliced

01 - Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and water in a medium bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves completely. 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 4–5 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides evenly.

04 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly.

05 - Pour prepared sauce over the chicken. Stir thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly.

06 - Bring mixture to a simmer. Cook for 6–8 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.

07 - Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

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The sauce strikes that perfect balance between sweet and savory that makes everyone instinctively reach for seconds
Seven simple ingredients create restaurant quality flavor without any fancy techniques or hard to find items

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The sauce will look thin at first but it thickens rapidly in the last two minutes so dont be tempted to add cornstarch or cook it longer
Cutting the chicken into similar sizes ensures everything finishes cooking at the same time for perfect texture throughout

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Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry before cutting it helps the pieces brown instead of steam
Grate your ginger against the grain to avoid those tough fibrous strings in the final dish