MONGOLIAN CHICKEN RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MONGOLIAN CHICKEN RECIPE | MONGOLIAN CHICKEN at HOME

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.

Marinate chicken with light soy sauce, ground white pepper, and salt.

Prepare the batter with egg white and cornstarch.

Heat oil for frying in a skillet.

Fry the marinated chicken until cooked through.

In a separate pan, heat oil and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.

Add hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt; stir well.

Add water and bring to a simmer.

Thicken the sauce with corn slurry (1 tbsp. cornstarch + 4 tbsp. water).

Add red chili flakes and spring onion whites; stir to combine.

Serve hot, garnished with spring onion greens.

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