Easy Mongolian Chicken Bowls

Try these easy Mongolian chicken bowls for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner. These bowls are delicious and a great alternative to take out!

I had a craving for Mongolian beef the other day, but wanted to lighten it up. So I made this Mongolian chicken for us instead! This recipe draws inspiration from traditional Mongolian beef, but uses chicken and tweaks the sauce to lighten things up. Julian and I loved this take out fake out meal!

What is Mongolian Chicken?

This Mongolian chicken recipe is a play on Mongolian Beef, which is a dish that is served in many Chinese food restaurants. It consists of beef with a sticky sauce made from a mixture of brown sugar and soy sauce. It is also usually served over rice with some veggies. I simply made a couple of tweaks to lighten this meal up by using chicken instead of beef. I also reduced the sugar content of the sauce.

What do I Need to Make Mongolian Chicken Bowls?

While the full recipe instructions are available below, here is a breakdown of what you will need to make this easy recipe!

• Chicken: This is an obvious one! You will need approximately one pound of chicken breasts. This is about two large chicken breasts. Cut the chicken into even sized cubes. You will want them to be bite-sized to make the meal easier to eat. Also make sure to season your chicken with salt and pepper. This is important, because it will give your chicken so much more flavor!
• Onion and Broccoli: I find the perfect pairing for Mongolian beef is broccoli, so I did the same for my Mongolian chicken! Feel free to add other veggies that you want in here. Other options I would recommend include carrots, red or green peppers.
• Sauce: The sauce it what makes this recipe so delicious! I made it as a marinade, which you can let the chicken soak in for one hour to overnight. The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavorful and tender it will be. The ingredients you will need for the marinade includes brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, pepper, and water.

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