Description
This savory, flavorful stir-fry combines tender chicken breast with crisp Napa cabbage, aromatic garlic, and shiitake mushrooms in a delicious stir-fry sauce. A quick and healthy meal packed with umami goodness!
Ingredients
For the chicken:
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1.25 lb (570g) chicken breast, sliced thinly
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1 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
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1.5 tsp tapioca starch (or potato starch, or cornstarch)
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp coarse sea salt (plus more for stir-fry)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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⅛ tsp white or black pepper (optional)
Vegetables and aromatics:
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0.8 oz (about 6 large cloves) garlic, finely minced
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0.3 oz (about 1.5 tbsp) fresh ginger, julienned
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3 bulb scallions, sliced (separate white and green parts)
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6 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
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1.5 lbs (680g) Napa cabbage, diced into 2-inch sections (separate stems from the leaves)
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2–2.5 tbsp avocado oil
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0.5 tbsp chicken broth
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A drizzle of toasted sesame oil
For the stir-fry sauce:
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2 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce, see notes)
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2 tsp aged balsamic vinegar
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1 tsp toasted sesame oil
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1 tsp tapioca starch
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0.5 tbsp Chinese rice wine or Michu (optional)
Instructions
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Prepare the chicken:
In a bowl, toss the chicken with coconut aminos, tapioca starch, baking soda, and sea salt. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to marinate. -
Make the stir-fry sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, toasted sesame oil, tapioca starch, and Chinese rice wine (if using). Set aside. -
Stir-fry the chicken:
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until it’s golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. -
Cook the vegetables:
In the same pan, add 2–2.5 tbsp avocado oil. Add garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the scallions. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the shiitake mushrooms and Napa cabbage stems, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the cabbage leaves, and cook for another 2 minutes until the cabbage is tender. -
Combine and stir-fry:
Return the chicken to the pan, add the chicken broth, and drizzle in the stir-fry sauce. Stir everything together to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through. -
Finish and serve:
Drizzle with a little toasted sesame oil, and garnish with the green parts of the scallions. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, ensure you’re using coconut aminos and gluten-free soy sauce.
The stir-fry sauce can be adjusted to taste — add more coconut aminos or soy sauce for extra saltiness.
If you don’t have Napa cabbage, you can use bok choy or regular cabbage as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: chicken stir-fry, cabbage stir-fry, Chinese stir-fry, chicken and cabbage, healthy stir-fry