Description

This easy chicken and cabbage stir-fry with BBQ sauce is a quick, savory meal that combines tender marinated chicken with crunchy vegetables, all tossed in flavorful barbecue sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, it’s quick to prepare, packed with flavor, and served best over fluffy white rice.

Ingredients

Marinade & Chicken

- 450g (1 pound) chicken breast meat - 2 tsp cornstarch - 4 tbsp Char Siu sauce - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/4 tsp ground white pepper - 1 tbsp light soy sauce

Vegetables

- 1/2 medium-sized carrot - 2 stalks scallions - 450g (1 pound) cabbage - 3 cloves garlic - 1 medium-sized onion

Additional

- Vegetable oil for stir-frying

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Instructions

Marinate Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate in barbecue sauce, salt, and cornstarch for at least 30 minutes to an hour to ensure flavor and tenderness.
Prepare Vegetables: Remove the core from the cabbage and chop the leaves into two-inch pieces. Slice the carrots into thin two-inch strips. Cut scallions into half-inch sections, mince the garlic, and chop the onion into small chunks.
Cook Chicken: Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until golden brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics and Vegetables: Add a little more oil if needed, and sauté the onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and sliced carrots and cook over low heat until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir-Fry Cabbage: Add the drained cabbage into the pan and stir-fry over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt, light soy sauce, and white pepper.
Combine & Finish: Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss everything together. Add chopped scallions at the end of cooking. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve immediately over steamed white rice.

Notes

Ensure the cabbage is thoroughly drained to prevent excess water during stir-frying.
You can substitute the Char Siu sauce with other barbecue sauces for different flavor profiles.
For extra crunch, add a handful of chopped nuts or toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
Calories: 358 kcal
Sugar: 9 g
Sodium: 1111 mg
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 53 g
Cholesterol: 135 mg