Motherplucker Mongolian Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast sliced

• 3 cups vegetable oil

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon minced ginger

• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 1/3 cup water

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 cup chives / green onion

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup flower

• 2 cups mongolian sauce (PF Chang brand)

• 1 cup of sesame seeds

Directions

• Place the chicken and 1 cup of flour in a resealable plastic bag, shake to coat evenly.

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat

• Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer and season to taste with salt and pepper (keeping in mind the sauce has plenty of salt in it!). 

• Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned. Its okay to cook in batches if needed.

• Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil

• Add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, water and brown sugar to the pan and bring to a simmer.

• Add the chicken and green onions to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. 

• Prepare Mongolian sauce, toss chicken in sauce and coat with sesame seeds for plating flare

My Mongolian Chicken was served over white Jasmine rice inside of a baked pineapple half, this dish can be paired with rice or greens!