Chicken And Cabbage Stir Fry | Tender And Juicy Chicken Stir Fry With Vegetables

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper and similar in flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while chicken thighs are typically less expensive than breasts.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickening agent, while flour is often cheaper.

Finely mince four cloves of garlic.

Prepare four slices of ginger.

Cut two green onions into 2-inch sections, keeping the stem and leafy parts separate.

Cut cabbage into 2-inch thick slices and separate the layers of leaves.

Cut chicken into slices and marinate with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, water, a little bit of sugar, white pepper powder, a little bit of baking soda, and corn starch, mixing everything evenly.

Mix a touch of sesame oil into the chicken marinade.

Prepare a corn starch and water mixture by mixing corn starch with cold water until dissolved.

Add oil to a hot pan over medium-high heat.

When the oil is hot, add a tiny bit of sugar and salt, then immediately add the cabbage and stir fry for about 1 minute.

Add a touch of rice wine and stir fry for another 30 seconds, then remove the cabbage from the pan.

Add more oil to the pan if needed and add the ginger slices, letting them sizzle briefly.

Add the chicken to the pan, spreading it out and letting it pan fry until the bottom is golden.

Add the stem part of the green onion and minced garlic to the pan, stir frying until the chicken is about 70% cooked.

Add a touch of rice wine to the chicken and toss to let the alcohol evaporate.

Season the chicken with more soy sauce and dark soy sauce, continuing to stir fry until the chicken color is even.

Add the corn starch and water mixture to the pan, stirring it up before adding to prevent settling.

Once the sauce thickens, add the cabbage back to the pan along with the leafy part of the green onion.

Toss everything together quickly to mix.

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