Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry
Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry is a vibrant, healthy dish that combines tender chicken with crunchy cabbage and colorful vegetables, all tossed in a delicious sauce. This quick recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, taking less than 30 minutes from start to finish. The balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors will excite your taste buds while the fresh ingredients provide nutritional benefits. Whether served over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps, this stir fry is sure to be a hit at your dinner table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, sliced thinly
- 4 cups green cabbage, sliced
- 1 cup bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with cornstarch and soy sauce; let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add cabbage, bell pepper, onion, and carrots; stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Push veggies aside; add chicken and cook until browned (5-6 minutes).
- Pour in the sauce (soy sauce, honey/maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger) and stir to combine for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot and garnish with green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg