Sweet Savory Mongolian Chicken (Print)

Tender chicken glazed in a sweet and savory garlic-ginger sauce, ready in 25 minutes with minimal 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 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 pieces to brown evenly on all sides.

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

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

06 - Bring to a simmer. Cook for 6–8 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 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 hits that perfect sweet and savory balance that makes you want to lick the plate
Seven ingredients and 25 minutes means this becomes a weeknight staple you will actually want to cook

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The sauce will look thin at first but trust the process because it thickens dramatically in the last 2 minutes of cooking
Do not overcrowd the pan or the chicken will steam instead of brown so work in batches if necessary

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Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels before cooking to get the best sear
Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version that tastes just as delicious