Description
Cabbage Stir Fry with Chicken is a vibrant, quick-cooking dish that perfectly balances tender chicken with crunchy vegetables. Infused with aromatic garlic and ginger, this stir fry transforms simple ingredients into a delightful meal ideal for busy weeknights or unexpected guests. With its burst of flavors and colors, each bite feels like a celebration—making dinner enjoyable any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups green cabbage, chopped (about half a small head)
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or julienned
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the chicken, chopping the cabbage, and shredding the carrots.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add chopped cabbage and carrots along with soy sauce. Stir-fry until cabbage wilts slightly but remains crunchy (about 3 minutes).
- Drizzle honey and sesame oil over the stir-fry; mix well to combine flavors.
- Serve hot on plates or bowls, optionally garnishing with sesame seeds or green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg