Description
Whipping up this Chinese Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry brings quick comfort to your dinner table, delivering bold flavors that dance across your taste buds. Weeknight meals never tasted so good when you can toss tender chicken and crisp cabbage together in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables:
- ½ head cabbage, chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F. Sauté 1 medium sliced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves until they release their aromatic essence, about 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce 2 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, ensuring your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and develops a light golden exterior.
- Toss ½ head chopped cabbage, 1 julienned carrot, and 1 sliced bell pepper into the pan. Stir frequently and cook for 5-6 minutes until your vegetables maintain a satisfying crisp-tender texture.
- Pour 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil over the mixture. Blend thoroughly and heat for an additional 1-2 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Transfer your stir fry directly onto your preferred base – steamed rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice – and serve piping hot straight from the skillet.
Notes
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the stir fry.
- Use a high-heat cooking method like a wok or cast-iron skillet to achieve that classic stir fry golden-brown caramelization on chicken and vegetables.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and check that your oyster sauce is gluten-free.
- When slicing chicken, cut against the grain into thin, similar-sized pieces to guarantee quick, even cooking and tender meat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg