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Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

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This Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken pieces and fresh shredded cabbage cooked to perfection with aromatic ginger and garlic. Enhanced with soy sauce, sesame seeds, and a hint of chili flakes, it’s a nutritious and satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 2–3 Green Onions (bulb and stalks separated and sliced)
  • 1 inch Fresh Ginger (chopped)
  • 2–3 Garlic Cloves (fresh, chopped)
  • ⅓ small head Cabbage (shredded, green or napa)

Protein

  • 8.5 ounces Boneless Chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)

Sauces and Oils

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil (vegetable, canola, or sunflower oil)
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (thin, regular type)
  • ¼ cup Water (not needed if using napa cabbage)
  • Sesame Seeds or Sesame Oil (for garnish)

Seasonings

  • Red Chili Pepper Flakes (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prep Ingredients: Slice the green onions separating bulbs and stalks. Shred the cabbage, chop the ginger and garlic, and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Stir fry onion bulb slices: Heat oil in a pan on high heat and stir-fry the sliced green onion bulbs until fragrant.
  3. Stir cook ginger and garlic: Add chopped ginger and garlic to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute, then reduce the heat slightly to avoid burning.
  4. Stir cook cabbage: Add the shredded cabbage and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes or until cabbage reduces in volume and softens slightly.
  5. Stir in liquids: Pour soy sauce and water over the cabbage mixture, stir well and cook for 2–3 minutes on high heat until the water evaporates and cabbage is cooked through. If using napa cabbage, omit water and cook 1–2 minutes.
  6. Stir in chicken: Push cabbage to the side, add chicken strips in the center of the pan, and stir-fry over medium-high heat.
  7. Cook combined: Mix chicken and cabbage together and cook until chicken is cooked thoroughly on all sides. Avoid overcooking to keep chicken tender.
  8. Toppings: Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds or a drizzle of sesame oil, red chili flakes, and the green stalks of the sliced green onions. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for best results.
  • Green or napa cabbage can be used; Napa cabbage requires less cooking time and no added water.
  • Soy sauce options vary in sodium, choose low sodium if preferred.
  • Use cooking chopsticks if available for easier stir-frying.
  • Adjust chili flakes to your desired spice level.

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