5 from 2 votes
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
129 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 4 garlic crushed with knife, large cloves
- 1 piece ginger
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1 cup store-bought chicken stock) (*see footnote, homemade
- 1 pound (450 grams) spinach thoroughly washed and tough ends removed, flat-leaf variety
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- 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.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until warm. Add garlic and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock. Cook until bringing to a simmer.
- Spread spinach in the pan. Cover and cook for a minute.
- 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.
- Transfer spinach with the broth to a big serving place.
- Serve warm as side.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% 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.