Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry
A quick and healthy stir-fry featuring tender chicken, crisp cabbage, and bell pepper, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 4 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté the garlic and chicken: Add minced garlic and sliced chicken, cooking until the chicken is no longer pink and beautifully browned.
- Add the vegetables: Toss in the chopped cabbage and bell pepper to the skillet, stirring well to combine all the ingredients.
- Flavor with soy sauce: Pour in the soy sauce and season the mixture with salt and pepper, letting those flavors marry for a moment.
- Stir-fry to perfection: Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender yet still holds onto some crunch, and the bell pepper adds a lovely sweetness.
- Serve and garnish: Serve hot, optionally garnished with sesame seeds for that extra touch of elegance.
Notes
Pairs well with jasmine rice or quinoa. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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