Baked Mongolian Chicken – One Pan

Baked Mongolian Chicken is the perfect combo of sweet and savory. A very easy dish, made in one pan and baked instead of fried.

Baked Mongolian Chicken is easily made in one pan with just a few ingredients. You get all the amazing flavors of mongolian chicken, without any deep frying, which makes this meal so much lighter. Brown sugar and lots of garlic create the most amazing sweet and savory combo, just how I like it. The chicken can be marinated in the same pan, so it goes from fridge to oven. You can swap the chicken breast for chicken thighs if you want. I also roasted some red onions in the sauce, and they turned out juicy and very tasty. Served with rice on the side, this will become your go-to weeknight dinner!

This Instant Pot Mongolian Chicken is one of my most popular recipes and it has rave reviews. I was getting so many requests to make a Baked Mongolian Chicken recipe, for those who don’t own a pressure cooker! Here it is, my friends, all for you!

Tips & Tricks on how to make the perfect One Pan Baked Mongolian Chicken:

• Use organic chicken breasts or organic chicken thighs.
• I left the chicken to marinate in the baking dish, you can also use a ziplock bag if you prefer. If you choose to marinate it directly into the baking dish, leave the dish on the counter at room temperature for 1 hour before baking, as the chicken and the dish will be cold when removed from the fridge. This is very important especially if you are using a glass baking dish.
• Mongolian chicken is usually made with lots of brown sugar, I have reduced it here to 1/2 cup. If you prefer you can use less, but it will change the flavors in the recipe.
• If you don’t have fresh ginger on hand, use 1 tablespoon of ginger powder, but keep in mind that fresh ginger is more flavorful, so try to get some.
• Using red onions in the recipe is totally optional, but they are really good roasted in that sauce.
• I have used lots of garlic, as it adds such a nice flavor, if you are not a fan, feel free to reduce the amount.
• Serve over rice or noodles with steamed veggies on the side.

Can I make this recipe with Chicken Thighs?

Yes, follow the same recipe instructions, you will have to bake the chicken it a little longer for 20-25 minutes.

Looking for more easy weeknight recipes? Check these out:

• Honey Lemon Chicken Lettuce Wraps – light and healthy!
• Cranberry Orange Chicken – one of my most popular chicken recipes during fall!
• Instant Pot Orange Chicken – a flavorful restaurant style meal in 30 minutes.
• Instant Pot Mongolian Beef – made healthier with less sugar, oil and not deep fried.
• Ginger Sesame Chicken – crispy and flavorful.
• Honey Garlic Mustard Chicken – the honey and mustard work together so well.
• Pesto Chicken Kabobs – can be made in the oven, not just the grill!

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BAKED MONGOLIAN CHICKEN

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Oven Baked Mongolian Chicken is the perfect combo of sweet and savory. A very easy dish, made in one pan and baked instead of fried.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Author: Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 red onions cleaned and cut in half

Marinade:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar use less if you want
• 1/2 cup lite soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice wine
• 8-10 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon onion powder

Optional:

• 1/4 cup green onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine all "Marinade" ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. Add chicken to a large ziplock bag, or lay it on a very lightly oiled baking dish.
3. Top the chicken with the marinade.
4. If you are using a ziplock bag, close it and place it in the fridge. If you are using a baking dish, cover it with plastic wrap and transfer it to the fridge.
5. Marinate the chicken for 1-8 hours, make sure you flip it at least once during this time so it marinates evenly.
6. If you used a baking dish, remove it from fridge and let it stay at room temperature for one hour, before placing it into the hot oven. If you used a ziplock bag, 30-40 minutes at room temperature would be enough.
7. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
8. If you used a ziplock bag, add chicken to the baking dish and top it with the marinade.
9. Add the halved onions to the baking dish.
10. Baked uncovered in the hot oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. If you use a cooking thermometer, the temperature in the thickest part of the breast, should be between 165-170 degrees F.
11. Using a baster or spoon, pour the sauce mixture over the chicken 1 or 2 times while baking.
12. For a crispy, brown top, turn the broiler on high for the final 5 minutes and broil the chicken until it is cooked through and extra browned on top. Watch it closely, so that it does not overcook and/or burn.
13. Once the chicken is cooked, remove the pan from the oven and loosely cover the pan with aluminum foil. Let the chicken rest for at least 5-10 minutes.
14. Slice the chicken and top it with a few spoons of sauce from the pan. Then serve immediately with rice and steamed veggies.
15. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
16. The chicken can be refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
17. Enjoy!