Mongolian Chicken Recipe / Quick Chinese Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while thighs are more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats with a milder flavor.

Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1/2 bowl water in a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon garlic and 2 teaspoons fresh ginger to the mixture and mix well.

Separate the white part of the scallion from the green part and cut the white part in half.

Cut the chicken breast against the fiber direction for tenderness.

Mix 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, and 1 tablespoon water with 3 tablespoons cornstarch.

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to prevent sticking when frying.

Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to a skillet and heat.

Add chicken breast to the skillet and don't move until the bottom is golden brown.

Remove chicken to a plate.

Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, then add garlic and ginger paste, stirring for 1 minute.

Fry the white part of the scallion to preserve aroma.

Stir the sauce well before adding it to the skillet once boiling.

Add the chicken back to the skillet along with the green part of the scallion.

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