Chicken and cabbage is a light, lean main course that makes an excellent quick dinner. This low calorie meal is made in less than 15 minutes, and only requires a handful ingredients.
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Some recipes are just so quick and easy that you end up making them again and again. This is definitely one of those recipes! I love stir fries because of how simple they are to make, and how tasty they are.
If you love this recipe, you should check out my Sausage and Cabbage Skillet or Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet too.
🥘 Ingredients
The main ingredients in this recipe is chicken breast fillets (or thighs) and white cabbage. Additionally, we add some soy sauce, garlic and onion for flavor.
Stir fries are also really easy to adapt, and you can add any ingredients you like, including leftover cooked vegetables and meat. To change things up, try adding sliced carrots, broccoli florets, sugar snap peas, or stir fry sauces.
🔪 Instructions
First, prepare your ingredients. Finely dice or grate the garlic, slice the onion and shred the cabbage. Dice the chicken breast fillets into small pieces or chunks.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet on high heat. Add the garlic and onion and stir fry for a minute until the onions starts to soften.
Then, add the chicken. Stir fry for a few minutes until the chicken is mostly white all over and almost cooked.
Add the shredded cabbage, and allow it to cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened. The chicken will also finish cooking within this time. Stir through some soy sauce, then serve!
💭 Top tips
Here is how you can get this dish perfect:
- White cabbage has the best results, but you can make chicken and cabbage stir fry with any type of cabbage.
- Feel free to add any stir fry sauces, or additional diced veggies if you wish. This recipe is incredibly easy to adapt to your liking.
- Chicken breast is a lean cut of chicken which cooks fast. You can use chicken thighs if you prefer, however you might have to add a few minutes extra of cooking time.
🥗 Side dishes
Stir fries are amazing served on their own, or with plain sides. Chicken and cabbage stir fry is excellent over rice or noodles.
For more flavor, you can also serve it with coconut rice or chili lime rice.
🍲 Leftovers
Leftover stir fry can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This version is also excellent for freezing, and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Thaw frozen leftover stir fry in the fridge overnight, before reheating it in a wok or the microwave.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Which sauces can go with chicken and cabbage stir fry? - You don't have to serve this stir fry with a sauce, but if you wish you can add some sriracha, sweet chili sauce, teriyaki, hoisin or black bean stir fry sauce.
Can I use other cuts of chicken? - Stir fries have to be made using boneless chicken. Feel free to use boneless chicken thighs if you prefer.
Can I use other types of cabbage? - I prefer to use white cabbage in this recipe, but you can also use red cabbage or even napa cabbage (Chinese lettuce).
Is this recipe allergy friendly and suitable for my diet? - This recipe is egg free, dairy free and nut free. Make sure to use a gluten free soy sauce if needed. It is also suitable for most diets, including whole30, paleo, keto, weight watchers and slimming world.
🍴 More stir fries
- Cashew chicken stir fry
- Beef and broccoli stir fry
- Sesame chicken
- Chicken and broccoli stir fry
- Halloumi stir fry
Recipe
Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 4 g chicken breast fillets
- 500 g cabbage
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- soy sauce
Instructions
- First, prepare your ingredients. Finely dice or grate the garlic, slice the onion and shred the cabbage. Dice the chicken breast fillets into small pieces or chunks.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet on high heat. Add the garlic and onion and stir fry for a minute until the onions starts to soften.
- Then, add the chicken. Stir fry for a few minutes until the chicken is mostly white all over and almost cooked.
- Add the shredded cabbage, and allow it to cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened. The chicken will also finish cooking within this time. Stir through some soy sauce, then serve!
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