Mongolian Chicken

Hand holding a bowl of chicken with vegetables and rice

Ingredients -

chicken:

3 chicken thighs or more depending how many people you are feeding

1 tbsp. salt

1 tbsp. pepper

2 to 3 tbsp. baking powder

2 tbsp. avocado oil

Mongolian Sauce:

2 tbsp. sesame oil

2 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. hoisin or oyster sauce

1 tbsp. zero calorie brown sugar

3 cloves garlic finely chopped

1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped

whole Thai chilies, leave whole or break for more spice

whole chives 1 bunch chop into large pieces as shown

optional if you need more sauce 2 tbsp. water 2 tbsp. honey

Directions:

chicken cut the thighs in to 1.5" pieces and coat with salt, pepper, oil and baking powder. mix well then get them in your air fryer in batches leaving space around the pieces so that they can cook evenly. air fry at 385F for 12 minutes or until an internal of 165F is reached. now set aside.

Mongolian Sauce on medium high heat add all ingredients to a sauce pan in the same order as listed except for the chives. (if the pan is getting too hot lower heat to low) stirring frequently. once the sauce has thickened to your liking add the cooked chicken and gently fold into the sauce making sure to coat all the chicken. last add the chives and gently mix in. serve over rice or vegetables and Enjoy.