Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
258 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
Description
The Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe combines sliced green onion bulbs, fresh ginger, and garlic into a hot pan with cooking oil to create the base flavor. Once fragrant, shredded green or napa cabbage is stirred in and cooked until it shrinks and softens, helped by a small amount of water unless napa cabbage is used. Thin soy sauce adds saltiness and umami. Bite-sized pieces of chicken are added last and cooked until just done.
Its combination of fresh aromatics and quick stir-frying produces a dish with soft chicken and crisp-tender cabbage. Sesame seeds or sesame oil and chili flakes can be sprinkled on top for texture and a touch of heat. This stir fry works well as a main dish, offering protein and vegetables in one simple pan.
You can substitute napa cabbage for regular cabbage to cut cooking time and skip adding water, as napa cooks faster. The recipe recommends about 8.5 ounces boneless chicken, equal to one large breast or two thighs, and standard soy sauce, though low-sodium varieties can be used.
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry:
- 2-3 green onions bulb and stalks separated and sliced
- 8.5 ounces chicken see Notes, boneless
- 1 inch ginger fresh
- 2-3 garlic fresh, cloves
- ⅓ small head cabbage Green or napa *see Notes, shredded
- 1 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil I.e. vegetable, canola, sunflower, generic cooking oil
- 2 Tablespoon soy sauce Thin regular type, *see Notes
- ¼ cup water not needed if you use napa cabbage!
To garnish:
- sesame seeds or sesame oil
- red chili pepper flakes aka Red Chili Flakes
Instructions
- Keep all the ingredients ready. Slice the green onion and keep the white bulb and the green stalks separate. We will use the stalks as a garnish. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Shred cabbage. Chop ginger and garlic.
- Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the onion bulb slices on a higher heat setting.
- Add the chopped ginger and garlic and stir-fry for a minute as well. Reduce the heat slightly.
- Add the cabbage and stir, cook for 2 minutes over a high heat setting, or until the cabbage takes up less space in the pan. I like to use Chinese cooking chopsticks to stir-fry because they are longer and easier to use.
- Quickly pour the soy sauce and water over the cabbage stir-fry and mix well. Stir, cook 2–3 minutes over a high heat until water dissolves and cabbage cooks through. (If you use napa cabbage, don't add water and just cook for 1–2 mins until half cooked through)
- Reduce the heat setting to medium-high, make some space in the center and add chicken strips and stir-fry.
- Mix the cabbage over the chicken and cook everything through. Make sure the chicken is cooked on all sides. The cabbage helps in keeping the chicken from turning chewy while cooking, however, make sure to not overcook the chicken on super high heat for all too long.
- Once the chicken is cooked, the cabbage is crisp and tender and the liquids have dissolved, take from the heat and sprinkle some sesame seeds or sesame oil, as well as red pepper flakes over the cabbage chicken skillet meal. Spread the sliced green onion over the dish and serve still hot.
Notes
- Use about 8.5 ounces (5 ounces for the base recipe) of boneless chicken such as a large breast or two thighs.
- Regular green cabbage or napa cabbage can be used; napa cooks quicker and does not need added water.
- Common soy sauce varieties work well; low-sodium soy sauce is a suitable alternative.
- Using Chinese cooking chopsticks can help stir-fry efficiently due to their length.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 338g | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1176mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 772mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 59.6mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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