How to Make Mongolian Beef & Chicken

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken breast is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium 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 a cost-effective alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola oil is often more affordable.

Separate white and green parts of green onions; thinly slice white parts lengthwise and cut green parts into two-inch pieces.

Chop ginger and garlic and transfer to a skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil; sauté for a couple of minutes until translucent and fragrant.

Add 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 cup brown sugar, and water to the skillet; bring to a simmer.

Mix 1 tablespoon each of water and cornstarch to thicken the sauce; bring to a simmer again until thickened.

Thinly slice chicken breasts and New York steak; season with pepper.

Fry the beef in hot oil until crispy; remove and pat dry on paper towels.

Repeat frying process for the chicken and pat dry as well.

Add the sauce to the skillet with the fried beef; toss until the sauce is absorbed.

Add the sliced green onions and toss a few more times.

Repeat the same process for the chicken with the sauce and green onions.

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