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Chinese Chicken Stir-Fried with Cabbage

A flavorful and satisfying stir-fried dish featuring tender chicken and crisp cabbage, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
  • 4 cups Chinese cabbage, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 stalks green onions, chopped
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add the sliced chicken to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
  3. Toss in the minced garlic and ginger. Continue to stir-fry for an additional minute, allowing the flavors to infuse the chicken.
  4. Gradually add the chopped Chinese cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender yet retains some crunch.
  5. Drizzle the soy sauce over the mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated. Cook for an additional minute.
  6. Stir in the chopped green onions before removing the skillet from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with more salt and pepper.
  7. Transfer the stir-fry to a serving dish and enjoy it hot!

Notes

For variations, if Chinese cabbage is not available, regular cabbage or bok choy can work just as well. To avoid steaming, do not overcrowd the pan; cook the chicken in batches if necessary. Watch the garlic and ginger to prevent burning, as they can become bitter.