Name: Mongolian chicken recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp cornflour; 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice; 500g chicken breasts, sliced; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 2 tbsp shao hsing (Chinese cooking wine); 6 shallots, slice; 2 tsp sesame oil

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 09/03/2021

Why should lamb have all the fun? This delicious chicken stir-fry is cooked in a sweet and tangy Mongolian-style sauce, delicious served with rice and veggies. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp cornflour
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
500g chicken breasts, sliced
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp shao hsing (Chinese cooking wine)
6 shallots, slice
2 tsp sesame oil

Method

Step 1

Combine garlic, ginger, soy, hoisin, cornflour and five spice in a bowl. Add sliced chicken and stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to marinate.
Step 2

Heat peanut oil in a large frypan or wok over high heat. Add half the chicken and stir constantly until almost cooked through. Remove and set aside. Add remaining chicken and repeat. Return all of the chicken to the pan, add remaining marinade and toss to combine. Add shao hsing and allow to bubble up. Add shallots and toss to combine. Drizzle over sesame oil and serve.