MONGOLIAN CHICKEN RECIPE | Chinese Restaurant-Style Mongolian Chicken |How to make Mongolian Chicken

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has healthy fats, while canola oil is often more affordable.

Slice chicken breast into thin strips.

Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a bowl.

Marinate chicken in the soy sauce mixture for 15-20 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add bell peppers and carrots; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.

Return chicken to the skillet with the vegetables.

Sprinkle cornstarch over the mixture and stir well to combine.

Add water and sesame oil; cook until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in green onions and red pepper flakes before serving.

Serve hot over cooked rice.

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