Copycat PF Changs Mongolian Chicken Warm Satisfying Better Than Takeout
Copycat PF Changs Mongolian Chicken offers a quick and delicious meal featuring a rich Mongolian chicken sauce. Perfect for a family dinner or easy weeknight dinner, this Chinese chicken stir fry is sure to satisfy your cravings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 people 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup Splenda or Stevia or use an equal amount of sugar
- 4 cloves garlic pressed with a garlic press
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce We use La Choy brand Low Sodium because it’s gluten free and cuts down on the saltiness factor or I don’t like very salty foods
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Heat oil in the Instant Pot using the sauté function and brown the chicken pieces until they turn golden.
- Pour in 1 cup water and scrape the bottom of the pot gently with a wooden spoon to lift any browned bits.
- Add the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sweetener, and red pepper flakes, then mix everything thoroughly.
- Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 10 to 15 minutes, then allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
- Turn on the sauté function on low heat.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the cornstarch and ¼ cup water until smooth, then add this mixture to the pot.
- Stir gently and continue cooking for a few minutes until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.
Notes
- I serve this chicken with steamed or sautéed snow peas
- It would also be delicious with broccoli or asparagus
- PF Chang’s serves the original with long slices of green onion tops as well
- The sugar or sugar substitute balances the saltiness of the soy sauce
- If you adjust the amount of sugar, you will probably also need to adjust the soy sauce similarly to avoid one or the other flavor from becoming overwhelming
Nutrition
- Calories: 202 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 543mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 2g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
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