Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

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Asian inspired Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry skillet, prepared in just one-pan within minutes.

Enjoy this delicious cabbage chicken meal to the fullest, because it’s gluten-free & low-carb as well!

Watch below the how-to video and get the step by step recipe!

How did I come with this chicken cabbage stir fry recipe?

One night I was about to cook a chicken chow mein.

I had prepared and cut all the fresh ingredients when I realized I was out of Chinese egg noodles (aka Low Mein noodles).

I decided to move on anyway because let’s face it, you gotta eat when you are hungry!

So, I prepared a chicken cabbage stir fry but with carrots.

The end result was alright, the carrots were too much of the good.

I skipped the carrots next time when I prepared it again and that is how this quick chicken cabbage stir fry came to be.

Chicken Cabbage Stir fry Ingredients

The chicken and cabbage meal is low in carbs, gluten-free and includes wholesome ingredients.

You can switch some of the ingredients to your liking if you prefer.

I mention below each some of the ingredients how you can substitute them effectively.

Chicken

For the chicken use, boneless breast or boneless legs lean chicken pieces.

I shredded the chicken into lengthy bite-sized equal bites.

Try to get A grade chicken, it’s superior in quality and won’t turn chewy during the cooking process.

You can substitute the chicken with boneless turkey meat.

Cabbage

I simply tend to use whichever cabbage I have in my fridge.

That can be the regular globally most common cabbage head or it can also be a Chinese cabbage variety such as Napa Cabbage.

Ginger & Garlic

Both Ginger and Garlic, go hand in hand and are common in Asian cuisine.

The ginger lends the dish a warm spicy touch and the garlic compliments these flavors.

Green Onions

Also called Spring Onions, green onions are used to create flavor and to garnish the dish.

Separate the bulb from the stalks and use the sliced stalks as a garnish.

Soy Sauce

I use regular thin Soy Sauce here. It acts as a stir fry sauce.

The soy sauce is added while you sauté the cabbage and chicken. IT adds flavor and salty touch to the meal.

Sesame

I like to just sprinkle some sesame seeds, black and/or white, over my meal. That is to give it an Asian touch altogether.

You can also simply sprinkle some sesame oil over the meal.

Red Pepper Flakes (aka Red Chili Flakes)

The pepper flakes add little heat and are great as a garnish because of the red shredded bits.

It’s visually appealing and this is why I add it as a garnish at the end.

Chicken Cabbage flavor variations

Over time I tried this recipe by adding or switching some ingredients and you can do the same and experiment around.

The most notable change was the use of turkey meat strips instead of chicken.

I totally recommend you try that too.

I also tried using red cabbage instead of napa cabbage and the result was great too, because you also eat with your eyes.

Another time I threw in some fish sauce, besides soy sauce, and that was another winner in my book.

For a curried chicken cabbage stir fry, add a teaspoon of curry powder during the stir fry process.

How to make the chicken cabbage stir fry?

Prepare this cabbage chicken stir fry tonight by following the process steps.

The Recipe card with ingredient and instruction details can be found further below.

Step 1

Keep your ingredients cut and ready.

In a pan stir cook sliced green onion bulb and ginger and garlic.

Add the cabbage and sautee until it has reduced on size in the pan.

Pour the soy sauce and water over the cabbage in the pan and sautee.

Step 2

Make space in the center of the pan and add in the chicken strips.

Place cabbage over chicken and cook like that for a minute.

Stir cook and mix on high heat so that the chicken gets cooked on all sides quickly.

Step 3

Garnish with sesame seed or sesame oil, red pepper flakes for some heat and with sliced green onion chalks.

How to serve the chicken cabbage stir fry?

You can serve up this easy one skillet low carb dish with rice in a bowl.

You can also add curry to the bunch.

I also enjoy it with cooked noodles or with plain bread at the side.

Another idea is to prepare a wok with simple stir-fried vegetables and to serve it together.

More Cabbage Dinner Recipe Ideas

• Quick Cabbage Sausage Skillet
• Clear Bok Choy Soup
• Flavorful Cabbage Sausage Soup

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Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

Quick and easy Asian inspired Chicken cabbage stir fry prepared in one frying pan! Low-carb gluten-free, one-pot meal. Healthy and stuffed with delicious oriental flavors. You will only need a handful of ingredients for this recipe. See in the post on how to substitute ingredients.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: chicken, dinner, easy, healthy, low carb, one pot, quick

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Helene D’Souza

How to Video

Ingredients

For the Stir Fry:

• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 2-3 Green Onions bulb and stalks separated and sliced
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2-3 cloves Garlic
• 10.6 ounces Cabbage shredded
• 8.5 ounces Boneless Chicken breast cut into strips
• 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1.7 fluid ounces Water

To garnish:

• Sesame Seeds or Sesame Oil
• Red Pepper Flakes Red Chili Flakes

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Instructions

• Keep all the ingredients ready. Slice the green onion and keep the white bulb and the green stalks separate. We will use the stalks as a garnish. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Shredd cabbage. chop ginger and garlic.
• Heat oil in a pan and stir fry the onion bulb slices.
• Add the chopped ginger and garlic and stir fry for a minute as well.
• Add cabbage and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the cabbage takes up less space in the pan. I like to use Chinese cooking chopsticks to stir-fry because they are longer and easier to use.
• Pour the soy sauce and water over the cabbage stir fry and mix well. Sauté 2 minutes over medium high heat.
• Make some space in the center and add chicken strips and stir fry. Mix the cabbage over the chicken and sauté everything. Make sure the chicken is cooked on all sides. The cabbage helps in keeping the chicken from turning chewy while cooking, however, make sure to not overcook the chicken on high heat for all too long. Stir cook quickly on high heat.
• Once the chicken is cooked, the cabbage is crisp and tender and the liquid has dissolved, take from the heat and sprinkle some sesame seeds or sesame oil, as well as red pepper flakes over the cabbage chicken skillet meal. Spread the sliced green onion over the dish and serve still hot.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

Amount Per Serving (338 g)

Calories 258 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 77mg26%

Sodium 1176mg49%

Potassium 772mg22%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 4g16%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 305IU6%

Vitamin C 59.6mg72%

Calcium 80mg8%

Iron 1.8mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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