Mongolian Chicken

Prep time: 10 min.
Cook time: 15 min.

Serves 2

Ingredients

500 gm chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cubed
2 tbsp cornflour
1 green onion, sliced
1 tsp ginger, thinly sliced
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp brown sugar
 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
vegetable oil for cooking
water
salt and pepper
red chillies (optional)

Method:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Mix. Add the cornflour and coat evenly.
2. Heat some oil in a pan, add the chicken and fry until golden brown. Set aside.
3. Add brown sugar, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce and sesame oil to a bowl and mix.
4. In another bowl, add a tsp of cornflour and some water to make a slurry and mix until smooth.
5. In the same frying pan used to cook the chicken, add green onion, garlic & ginger. Sauté till fragrant.
6. Pour in the sauce as you stir. Pour the slurry & stir.
7. Let it come to a simmer to thicken.
8. Add the chicken and coat with the sauce, garnish with green onion & red chilli.
9. Serve with rice.