Description
This Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry is a quick and easy dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with tender chicken, crunchy cabbage, and a savory garlic butter sauce, it will satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Slice the onion, mince the garlic, and chop the cabbage, bell pepper, and carrot. Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet or wok, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Stir-fry the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the chopped cabbage, bell pepper, and carrot. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sesame oil, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir until everything is well coated with the sauce.
- Optional thickening: If you prefer a thicker sauce, add the cornstarch mixed with water to the skillet and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve the stir-fry hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh vegetables for maximum crunch and flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by modifying the crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg