This Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry is one of our go-to meals that’s super quick to throw together, packed with savoury flavour. Loaded with juicy chicken slices, crisp tender cabbage, and a garlicky savoury sauce. Made with simple ingredients you probably already have at home. It’s fast, satisfying, and tastes better than takeout!
A Stir Fry That Brings Back Memories
This chicken and cabbage recipe brings back a bit of nostalgia for me. Growing up, my dad often made chicken stir fry, and cabbage was one of the staple ingredients.
He’d slice up a fresh head from the local wet market, and the moment it hit the pan with garlic, the kitchen would fill with the most delicious aroma.
Over the years of cooking quick dinners for my family, I’ve learned that little tweaks make a big difference. We switch things up, sometimes tossing in carrots, onions, green beans, other times adding a splash of vinegar, black bean sauce, or a kick of spicy chili oil.
I always marinate the chicken ahead of time, even just 15 minutes helps it stay juicy when you stir fry it.
keep chopped cabbage in the fridge for easy meals like this. Don’t stress about fancy ingredients; if you don’t have Shao Xing wine, a splash of rice vinegar works great.
Servings: 2
Points: 0–1 per serving (depending on sauce choice)
- 2 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, sliced (0 points)
- 3 cups green cabbage, chopped (0)
- ½ onion, sliced (0)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (0)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (0)
- 2–3 green onions, chopped (0)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional – adds 1 point total)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium) (0)
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce light or skip for 0 points
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Cooking spray
🍳 Instructions:
- Spray a large pan or wok with cooking spray and heat over medium-high.
- Add chicken and cook until lightly golden (like in the photo).
- Toss in onion, garlic, and ginger — sauté 1–2 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook until slightly softened but still crisp.
- Pour in soy sauce + oyster sauce (if using), mix well.
- Add chili flakes and green onions.
- Drizzle sesame oil at the end (optional for flavor boost).
- Stir everything together and cook another 1–2 minutes.
Tips to Keep It LOW POINT:
- Skip sesame oil = 0 points total
- Use just soy sauce + garlic + ginger for flavor
- Add mushrooms or zucchini to bulk it up (still 0 points)