Garlic Spinach in Chicken Broth (上汤菠菜)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    129 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Garlic Spinach in Chicken Broth (上汤菠菜)

The tender spinach is served in a rich and garlicky broth. Originally a restaurant dish, now you can easily make it at home to add delicious leafy greens to your dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 4 large cloves garlic , crushed with knife
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock (or 1 cup store-bought chicken stock) (*see footnote)
  • 1 pound (450 grams) flat-leaf spinach , thoroughly washed and tough ends removed
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  1. To crush garlic, place a clove garlic on a cutting board, layer a knife on top of the garlic holding with one hand, press the knife with the palm of your other hand. This step lets garlic to release more flavor during the cooking.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until warm. Add garlic and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant.
  3. Add chicken stock. Cook until bringing to a simmer.
  4. Spread spinach in the pan. Cover and cook for a minute.
  5. Uncover, stir gently so that most of the spinach is submerged in the liquid. Cover again. Cook until spinach just turns soft. Add a pinch of salt and gently stir.
  6. Transfer spinach with the broth to a big serving place.
  7. Serve warm as side.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 362g Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11.2g (4%) Protein 7.3g (15%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1.4g (7%) Sodium 562mg (23%) Potassium 1309mg (37%) Fiber 5.2g (21%) Sugar 1.4g (3%) Vitamin A 21250IU (425%) Vitamin C 89.9mg (100%) Calcium 240mg (24%) Iron 6.3mg (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 362g
Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11.2g 4%
Protein 7.3g 15%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
Sodium 562mg 23%
Potassium 1309mg 28%
Fiber 5.2g 21%
Sugar 1.4g 3%
Vitamin A 21250IU 425%
Vitamin C 89.9mg 100%
Calcium 240mg 24%
Iron 6.3mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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