Mongolian Chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Chicken
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or other cooking oil
- ½ cup water
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion or onion powder
- 2 cups long grain white rice cooked
Cornstarch Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 tablespoons water
Instructions
- First, turn the Instant Pot on and set it to saute, add the sesame oil and chicken. Use a wooden spoon to stir the chicken, cook it until it's white on all sides.16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Next, add the 1/2 cup of water (not the cornstarch water), and use it to deglaze the pan, if needed. Go ahead and add the brown sugar, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and minced onion. Give everything a quick stir to mix the seasonings.½ cup water, ⅔ cup light brown sugar, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, ⅔ cup soy sauce, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- After that, close the lid and make sure it has sealed, set the pressure cooker to manual, high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Then, let the cooker complete a natural release for 10 minutes before doing a quick release. Mix your cornstarch slurry, remove the lid, and stir it into the Mongolian Chicken.2 tablespoons cornstarch, 5 tablespoons water
- Last, turn the Instant Pot back on to saute so the sauce heats and thickens. Be sure to continue stirring the dish while this process takes place. The dish is now done, serve it over a bed of rice.2 cups long grain white rice
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients, actual calories may vary. The Mongolian Chicken can be stored in a sealed container in your fridge for up to three days.
We used a 6-Quart Instant Pot Duo Plus for this recipe and have not tested it with another model.
Nutrition Facts
Mongolian Chicken
Serving Size
6 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
724
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
73
mg
24
%
Sodium
2315
mg
96
%
Potassium
725
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
120
g
40
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
37
g
41
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
109
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
82
mg
8
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
