Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cloves minced garlic (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (reduce to 1/4 teaspoon if sensitive to spice)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (divided, plus extra to taste)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 small cabbage (about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 pound ground chicken (or lean ground beef, pork, or turkey)
- 2 cups shredded carrots (about 10 ounces or 4 medium)
- 1 small bunch green onions (finely chopped, about 6 small)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems (chopped)
- Prepared brown rice or brown rice noodles for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Combine garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and cloves in a small bowl. In another bowl, mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, and maple syrup. Set both aside.
- Cut cabbage into thin, 1/8-inch strips.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, breaking it apart. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook until done, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet. Stir in cabbage and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes until cabbage starts to wilt.
- Add soy sauce mixture and spice mixture. Cover and cook for 1 minute until cabbage wilts but stays crisp.
- Uncover, stir in green onions, cilantro, and cooked chicken. Cook for 30 more seconds. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by reducing red pepper flakes.
- Use any ground meat or keep it vegetarian by skipping the meat.
- For a low-carb option, skip the rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg