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Mongolian Chicken
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Mongolian Chicken

20 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1250
Calories
54g
Protein
33g
Fat
175g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp groundnut/peanut oil 3 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 10 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts cut on diagonal into 1/4"-thick by 2"-long slices
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp freshly-ground chilis
  • 1/2 tsp finely-chopped onion
  • 2 tsp cold water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbl groundnut/peanut oil
  • 1 tbl Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1/3 cup Family Chicken Broth (see recipe)
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 4 Chinese dried mushrooms soaked in warm water for 45 minutes, rinsed, water squeezed out, stems discarded, caps halved
  • 1/2 sm red bell pepper cut 1" triangles
  • 3 scallions (spring onions), mainly white cut into 2" lengths
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch mixed with
  • 2 tsp cold water for thickening
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp ground bean sauce (mo si jeung)

Directions

1

Mix the marinade ingredients together and marinate the chicken while you prepare all of the other ingredients for cooking. Mix together the garlic, chilis, and onion. Combine the ground bean sauce, water, and sugar.

2

Heat a wok, add the groundnut oil, and swirl the surface with oil. Stir-fry the garlic mixture for 5 seconds. Add the ground bean sauce mixture and stir-fry for 5 seconds. Add the rice wine and combine. Pour in the broth; then the dark soy sauce and stir to combine. Add the chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, and scallions. Stir-fry over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, reduce the heat a little, and stir in the thickening mixture for a few seconds.

3

Finally, add the sesame oil, which will impart a beautiful fragrance and richness to the dish.

4

Serve hot.

5

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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Category:Mongolian Recipes

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Category:Mongolian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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