Description

This Easy Chicken Cabbage Ginger Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner. Thinly sliced chicken breast is stir-fried with shredded green cabbage, fresh ginger, garlic, and crisp carrots, then tossed in a savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey. The result is a vibrant, tender-crisp stir-fry bursting with bold flavors and a delightful texture.

Ingredients

Scale

Protein

1 lb Chicken breast, thinly sliced

Vegetables

4 cups Green cabbage, shredded
1 large Carrot, julienned
2 stalks Green onions, sliced
1 tbsp Fresh ginger, finely grated
3 cloves Garlic, minced

Sauces and Oils

3 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Sesame oil
2 tbsp Rice vinegar
1 tbsp Honey or brown sugar
2 tbsp Vegetable oil

Other

1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with water to create slurry

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Instructions

Heat the oil: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
Cook chicken: Add the thinly sliced chicken to the hot wok, stir-frying until the edges turn golden and the chicken is nearly cooked through, roughly 4 minutes. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside on a plate to rest.
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and cornstarch slurry until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Sauté aromatics: Add the grated fresh ginger and minced garlic to the same hot wok, stirring vigorously for about 30 seconds until fragrant to release their flavors.
Cook vegetables: Toss in the shredded cabbage and julienned carrot, stir-frying for about 2 minutes until the cabbage looks bright green and is tender-crisp, maintaining some crunch.
Combine and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the wok, pour the prepared sauce over the ingredients, and toss gently for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients.
Finish and serve: Remove the wok from heat, sprinkle the sliced green onions over the stir-fry, and serve immediately while hot.

Notes

For a spicy kick, add some sliced fresh chili or a dash of chili flakes during the aromatics step.
Make sure the chicken is sliced thinly and evenly for quick and uniform cooking.
Use extra-virgin sesame oil for a more pronounced nutty flavor, but add sparingly as it is potent.
This dish pairs well with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Vegetarian variation: substitute chicken with firm tofu and use vegetable oil.