🥬 High-Protein Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry

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🥣 Ingredients (3–4 servings)

Protein & veg:

  • 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup carrots, julienned (optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (or low-sodium)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1–2 tsp honey or sugar substitute
  • ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
  • ¼ cup chicken broth or water

Optional protein boost:

  • 2 egg whites (stirred in at the end)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cook chicken
    Heat a pan or wok over medium-high heat with a little oil.
    Cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  2. Stir-fry aromatics
    In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger for ~30 seconds.
  3. Cook veggies
    Add cabbage and carrots. Stir-fry 3–5 minutes until slightly softened but still crisp.
  4. Combine
    Add chicken back in. Pour sauce over everything and toss well.
  5. Boost protein (optional)
    Push everything to one side, add egg whites, scramble, then mix through.
  6. Finish
    Top with green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

💪 Protein Content

  • ~30–40g protein per serving
  • Even higher if you:
    • Add extra chicken
    • Include egg whites
    • Serve with high-protein rice or quinoa

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