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    Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    Published: Jan 8, 2019 · Modified: Jun 20, 2022 by Helene Dsouza

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    Quick and easy Asian inspired Chicken cabbage stir fry prepared in one frying pan! Low-carb and one-pot meal.
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    4.72 from 35 votes
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    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

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

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    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 have to 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 the next time when I prepared them again, and that is how this quick chicken cabbage stir fry came to be.

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    • 🧅 Ingredients
    • 🥣 Flavor variations
    • 🔪 How to make it?
    • 🍴 Serving
    • 👁️ More Recipe Ideas
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    🧅 Ingredients

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

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

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

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    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.

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    Chinese Cooking Chopsticks to Stir Fry

    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.

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    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.

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    🥣 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 it?

    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 sauté until it has reduced on size in the pan.

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

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

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    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.

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    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.

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    🍴 Serving

    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.

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    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe

    Quick and easy Asian inspired Chicken cabbage stir fry prepared in one frying pan! Low-carb and one-pot meal.
    4.72 from 35 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Diet: Low Lactose
    Keyword: chicken cabbage stir fry
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 258kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the Stir Fry:

    • 2-3 Green Onions bulb and stalks separated and sliced
    • 8.5 ounces boneless Chicken
    • 1 inch Ginger fresh
    • 2-3 cloves Garlic fresh
    • 10.6 ounces Cabbage shredded Green or napa *see Notes
    • 1 Tablespoon Oil I.e. vegetable, canola, sunflower,
    • 2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce Classic commonly available type
    • 1.7 fluid ounces Water

    To garnish:

    • Sesame Seeds or Sesame Oil
    • Red Chili Pepper Flakes Red Chili Flakes
    US Customary - Metric

    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. Shred cabbage. Chop ginger and garlic.
      2-3 Green Onions, 8.5 ounces boneless Chicken, 1 inch Ginger, 10.6 ounces Cabbage shredded, 2-3 cloves Garlic
    • Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the onion bulb slices on a higher heat setting.
      2-3 Green Onions, 1 Tablespoon Oil
    • Add the chopped ginger and garlic and stir-fry for a minute as well. Reduce the heat slightly.
      1 inch Ginger, 2-3 cloves Garlic
    • Add cabbage and stir cook for 2 minutes over a high heat setting, 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.
      10.6 ounces Cabbage shredded
    • Quickly pour the soy sauce and water over the cabbage stir-fry and mix well. Stir cook 2 minutes over a medium high heat.
      2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, 1.7 fluid ounces Water
    • Reduce the heat setting to medium-high, make some space in the center and add chicken strips and stir fry. Mix the cabbage over the chicken and cook everything through. 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 super high heat for all too long.
      8.5 ounces boneless Chicken
    • 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.
      Sesame Seeds or Sesame Oil, Red Chili Pepper Flakes

    Notes

    You can use green or napa cabbage in this recipe. I used green cabbage in the pictures and video because that's what I had in my fridge. Napa is also a great choice as it cooks through faster, saving you time.

    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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    Comments

    1. Tina Purewal Sidhu says

      February 10, 2022 at 10:24 pm

      What kind of cabbage do you use? Green or Napa? The recipe doesn’t specify

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        February 12, 2022 at 8:24 am

        Hi Tina, you can use either one, both are suitable choices. I briefly mention this in the Ingredient's section in the post (not the recipe card). However, I will make it more clear. I used a regular green cabbage head in the pictures and video. If you choose to use a napa cabbage, it will cook through faster and your cooking time decreases.

        Reply
    2. Sam says

      September 12, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      What is the serving size for this meal

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        September 13, 2021 at 12:18 am

        One skillet full serves about 2 people. So about 1 1/2 - 2 cups serving per Person.

        Reply
    3. Stephanie says

      January 10, 2021 at 6:24 pm

      I’m having a hard time converting the measurements into cups . How many cups of cabbage is your recipe needing

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        January 10, 2021 at 6:29 pm

        Stephanie, use about 1/3 of a medium-sized cabbage.

        Reply
    4. Aerobinson says

      December 15, 2020 at 12:12 am

      5 stars
      Very good

      Reply
    5. Sandy says

      November 03, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe! I was looking for low calorie, low carb recipes and came across yours. Chicken breast came out tender and had good flavor. I have already tried making a low carb "eggroll in a bowl" and wasn't impressed at all. This recipe were the flavors I was expecting from that other recipe. I didn't have green onion so I used sliced white onion instead. I also just used 16 ounces of coleslaw mix and increased the recipe to 1 and a half times the amounts. Thanks for spending all the effort and time to make recipes like these for people like me.

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        November 04, 2020 at 10:05 pm

        Sandy thank you for your lovely comment. You made my day! :)) It's nice to know that you enjoyed the dish as much as we did and that you found the recipe clear and easy to recreate at home.

        Reply
    6. Jamie says

      December 13, 2019 at 12:56 am

      4 stars
      Made this for dinner and it was a hit! I swapped coconut aminos for soy sauce (soy sauce is not gluten free FYI)

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        December 14, 2019 at 4:38 pm

        except if you get gluten-free soy sauce 🙂
        Thank you for your feedback

        Reply
    7. Kristi says

      March 12, 2019 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it was a huge hit! My family devoured the whole pan and wanted to know we would have it again. It will be a go to recipe for my family. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        March 12, 2019 at 8:53 am

        Hi Kristi, glad to read that your family enjoyed this dish as much as we did. Thank you for your feedback.

        Reply
    8. Toni says

      January 11, 2019 at 2:27 am

      5 stars
      Such a great meal for weeknights! Looks delish!

      Reply
    9. michele says

      January 09, 2019 at 1:49 am

      5 stars
      My husband is so excited I put this on our dinner rotation! I had all of the ingredients and it came together so quickly..... and omg... so so yummy! Will definitely make this again!

      Reply
      • Helene Dsouza says

        January 09, 2019 at 6:33 am

        Happy to read that you guys liked it, thanks for the feedback!

        Reply

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