Sweet Savory Mongolian Chicken (Printable Format)

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

# What You 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 completely dissolves. 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 occasionally to brown all sides evenly.

04 - Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.

05 - Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken. Stir well to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.

06 - Bring to a simmer and cook for 6–8 minutes, or until the sauce thickens to a glossy glaze and chicken is cooked through.

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

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The sauce creates this incredible sticky coating that clings to every piece of chicken
Seven ingredients is all it takes to get that restaurant-quality flavor at home
Leftovers reheat beautifully, if they even make it that far

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The sauce will look thin at first, but trust the process, it thickens rapidly in those last few minutes of simmering
Don't walk away from the pan once the sauce goes in, sugar burns quickly and you'll ruin the whole dish

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Cut your chicken into uniform pieces so everything cooks at the same rate
Have your sauce mixed and ready before you start cooking, the process moves fast once you begin