Description
Make your weeknights special with this easy Mongolian Chicken Thighs recipe, ready in just 30 minutes! This one-pan dish features juicy, boneless chicken thighs coated in a sticky-sweet sauce made from soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. It’s perfect for impressing family and friends while minimizing cleanup. Serve it over fluffy rice or indulge in lettuce wraps for a fresh twist. Customize the heat to your liking by adjusting the amount of chili used. Quick yet rich in flavor, this recipe will surely become a household favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 100 ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 80 ml water
- 75 g dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Garnish: spring onions and dried red chili
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Pat chicken dry and coat with cornstarch.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden brown; remove.
- Make the Sauce Base: Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant.
- Combine Sauce Ingredients: Add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and dried chili; whisk well.
- Simmer the Sauce: Cook until slightly thickened; stir in vinegar and sesame oil.
- Finish Cooking Chicken: Add chicken back to skillet; coat with sauce and heat through.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with sliced spring onions and serve over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg