Cabbage, Carrot, and Chicken Stir-Fry
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Yield: 2 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (see Note)
  • ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey (see Note)
  • 1 large clove garlic, grated on a microplane
  • ½-inch piece ginger, grated on a microplane
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, plus more for garnish if desired
  • Pinch salt and pepper
  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced cross-wise into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (see Note)
  • ½ lb green cabbage, sliced into thin shreds
  • 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced on a diagonal
  • 1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 scallion, white and greens parts, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Whisk together 1 tablespoon water, ½ tablespoon sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the chicken and let it marinade 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the marinade (reserving the marinade for later use) and toss it with the cornstarch to coat.
  2. Add the remaining 1½ tablespoons oil to a wok or large skillet over high heat; once the oil is hot, turn the heat down to medium-high. Add half the chicken in a single layer and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes; remove the cooked chicken and cook the rest of it the same way.
  3. To the skillet you cooked the chicken in, add the cabbage, carrot, shallot, reserved marinade, and remaining 4 tablespoons water; toss with a wooden spoon, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Cook until the veggies are crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Turn off the heat and stir in the chicken.
  5. Serve garnished with the scallion and more sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Paleo Version: Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce; use arrowroot starch instead of cornstarch. Omit honey for Whole30.
Recipe by An Edible Mosaicâ„¢ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/cabbage-carrot-chicken-stir-fry/