Ginger Chicken with Napa Cabbage
Servings
2Serving size
1 chicken breastThis recipe can be multiplied and leftovers are fair.
Serve with Brown Rice or Coconut Brown Rice or Coconut Rice or Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version or Jasmine Rice
Ingredients
| 2 cup Water |
| 10 leaf, large Cabbage, raw (Napa cabbage) |
| 4 tsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce) |
| 1 tsp. Orange zest (minced) |
| 1/2 fruit yields Orange juice |
| 4 Tbsp. Sherry (or sweet white wine) |
| 2 tsp. Sesame oil (dark sesame oil is better) |
| 1 Tbsp. Ginger root, raw (finely minced) |
| 8 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken breast (2 4-ounce filets) |
Instructions
Slice the napa cabbage across the leaves into thin strips.
Place the cabbage in the steamer basket but do not turn on the burner.
Place the soy sauce, orange zest, orange juice and sherry in a small bowl and whisk until blended.
Set the burner under the steamer basket with the Napa cabbage on high.
Place the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high.
Add the minced ginger and cook for one minute. Stir frequently.
Place the chicken breasts in the pan.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4 minutes.
Turn the chicken breasts over and cover the pan.
Cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the chicken is is slightly firm to the touch (160°F).
Remove the chicken to a plate to rest for about 3 minutes.
Continue to cook the sauce over low heat.
Serve the chicken on top of the steamed napa cabbage with the sauce.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
Coconut Brown Rice
Shake the can of coconut milk very well before opening. (Tip: a can of coconut milk will contain about 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk. Separate the remaining two 1/2 cups of coconut milk into two small ziplock bags and freeze for a later use.) In a medium sauce pan,…
Coconut Rice
Prior to opening the can of coconut milk, shake very well. In a medium sauce pain, heat the coconut milk, water and salt. When the liquid boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the…
Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version
Prior to opening the can of coconut milk, shake very well. In a medium sauce pain, heat the coconut milk, water and salt. When the liquid boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the…
Jasmine Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount…
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
This is a simple little recipe that you may be able to make with leftover ingredients on hand.
There are a lot of substitutions that you can make. Using ground ginger is fine – about a teaspoon can replace the tablespoon of minced fresh ginger. The flavor of the fresh orange juice and orange zest is great, but you can use the orange juice that is in your fridge. Likewise, there are a lot of options for the sherry. You can use a sweeter type white wine, such as a riesling, but a chardonnay will work. It would be more authentic with sake, so that is another option.
The recipe works well with chicken thighs or even pork tenderloin.