Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Miso Sauce
on Mar 03, 2019, Updated Nov 21, 2024
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A super comforting stir-fry that comes together quickly from some pretty humble ingredients.
If my family were ever asked what single-subject cookbook they would want me to write, the topic they would choose would undoubtedly be stir-fry.
When I made this for Jack’s longtime friend Ben was over, and he called his mom and said that he really, really wanted to stay for dinner. Really, really. There is something about boys and stir fry; there just is. I imagine that that sounds somehow sexist.
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Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry is not the most shiny or alluring recipe title on the planet. And actually, the word cabbage often seems sort of pedestrian — it is after all, a cheap food, a food that people ate a lot of during hungry times (Great Potato Famine anyone?). But it’s such a great, great, great food, and just because it’s humble doesn’t mean it’s not absolutely delicious.
A super comforting stir-fry that comes together quickly from some pretty humble ingredients.
Substitute for Napa Cabbage
If you don’t have napa cabbage, you can use another sturdier kind of cabbage, but make sure to sliver it very thinly, as you want it to soften nicely as it cooks. There is no salt or soy sauce in this recipe because the miso paste has quite a bit of saltiness to it.
Back to cabbage for a sec…I could eat a pot of this Simple Beer-Braised Cabbage. I don’t think I would feel so terrific afterward, but that wouldn’t stop me. Or, this gorgeous red cabbage salad, ready for the holidays.
Then there is the whole world of slaws. Spicy Cole Slaw or Carrot, Cabbage, and Kohlrabi Slaw with Miso Dressing. You know you can make slaw without cabbage, but it’s usually the backbone of a good coleslaw.
Ok, now back to stir-fries.
More Stir Fry Recipes
- Chicken Stir-Fry with Peanuts
- Chicken, Broccoli, and Sugar Snap Pea Stir-Fry
- Asian Stir-Fried Chicken and Rice Noodles
- Chicken and Spinach Stir-Fry with Ginger and Oyster Sauce
- Spicy Stir-Fried Beef and Vegetables
And you may also want to know How to Cook Perfect Rice on the Stove.
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Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry with Miso Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons white or light miso paste
- 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts (or thighs; diced)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 red bell peppers (thinly sliced and halved crosswise)
- 4 cups slivered or chopped napa cabbage (or 2 cups slivered cabbage and 4 cups roughly chopped spinach)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- ½ pound hot cooked udon or lo mein noodles or linguine to serve (approximately)
- Sliced scallions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the miso, sesame oil, and the broth.
- Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat, and heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and stir-fry in the pan until the chicken is cooked on the outside, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the ginger and garlic, and stir until fragrant. Then add the bell peppers and sauté for 2 minutes, until the peppers start to soften. Add the cabbage, spinach (if using), and jalapeño and stir to combine everything, add 1/4 cup water, and cover the pan. Cook until the cabbage is wilted, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan, add the miso sauce, and bring to a simmer until the chicken is cooked through and everything is well coated with the sauce, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, with all the sauce, over the noodles. Sprinkle with sliced scallions.
