Chinese Cabbage Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1.25 lb chicken breast.
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1 tbsp coconut aminos.
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1.5 tsp tapioca starch.
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1/2 tsp baking soda.
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1/4 tsp sea salt.
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2 tbsp olive oil.
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1/8 tsp white pepper.
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6 large garlic cloves, minced.
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1.5 tbsp julienned ginger.
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3 scallions, separated.
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6 oz shiitake mushrooms.
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1.5 lbs napa cabbage.
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2-2.5 tbsp avocado oil.
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0.5 tbsp chicken broth.
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Sesame oil for drizzling.
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2 tbsp coconut aminos.
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2 tsp balsamic vinegar.
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1 tsp sesame oil.
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1 tsp tapioca starch.
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0.5 tbsp Chinese rice wine.
# Instructions:
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Slice chicken against grain at 45-degree angle, then combine with marinade ingredients and refrigerate fifteen minutes.
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Prepare all vegetables, keeping aromatics separate from cabbage, and mix sauce ingredients in small bowl.
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Heat large pan over medium heat, add oil, then sear marinated chicken until golden brown on both sides.
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Remove chicken, add oil and sauté garlic, ginger, and white scallion parts until fragrant.
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Increase heat to medium-high, add cabbage stems with salt and stir-fry until slightly softened.
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Add cabbage leaves, mushrooms, and broth, cover and cook three minutes until tender-crisp.
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Uncover, return chicken to pan, add sauce and toss everything together for one minute. Transfer to plate, garnish with green scallions and drizzle with sesame oil.
# Notes:
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Can substitute cabbage types.
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Great healthy weeknight meal.
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Gluten-free with coconut aminos.
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Authentic Chinese technique.