The Recipe: Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry
This quick and easy stir-fry combines tender chicken, crunchy Chinese cabbage, and a savory sauce. Perfect for a healthy and delicious weeknight dinner, served over rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: chinese
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 1 small Chinese cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken strips and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned.
- Add the Chinese cabbage and continue stir-frying for another 2-3 minutes until the cabbage is wilted but still has some crunchiness.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and stir-fry for another minute until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and cabbage evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot with rice.
Notes
- You can add additional vegetables, such as carrots or bell peppers, to this stir-fry for more color and flavor.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a splash of chili sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 230kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg