Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry recipe featuring baby bok choy and savory ground meat in a delicious Asian-inspired sauce. This dish is perfect for a simple weeknight dinner, packed with vibrant flavors and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Bok Choy:
- 1 lb baby bok choy (halved lengthwise)
Ground Meat:
- ½ lb ground pork or ground chicken
Seasonings and Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional red pepper flakes or chili oil for heat
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Sauté aromatics: Add garlic and ginger, sauté until fragrant.
- Cook the meat: Add ground meat, cook until browned.
- Season and stir-fry: Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Add bok choy, stir-fry briefly.
- Thicken the sauce: Pour in cornstarch slurry, cook until slightly thickened.
- Season and serve: Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can substitute bok choy with other leafy greens like napa cabbage or choy sum.
- For a low-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice.
- Adjust seasoning based on the saltiness of soy and oyster sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
