Description
Garlic lovers will adore this quick bok choy stir-fry that brings bold Asian flavors to your table. Simple ingredients and fast cooking create a delicious side dish you can easily master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) baby bok choy (or regular bok choy, yu choy sum, baby gai-lan, cabbage)
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
Oil and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry wine or chicken broth)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1.5 tablespoons chili oil or chili crisp in oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Halve the baby bok choy lengthwise, ensuring each piece is thoroughly rinsed under cold water and completely drained to remove any dirt or debris.
- Whisk together the spicy sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl, creating a harmonious blend of flavors, and set aside for later use.
- Warm vegetable oil in a large skillet over low-medium heat, carefully adding minced garlic and allowing it to release its aromatic essence for approximately 10 seconds.
- Elevate the heat to medium-high, introducing the prepared bok choy and a splash of water into the pan, gently stir-frying until the vegetables transform into a tender, vibrant green state, which typically takes 2-4 minutes.
- Cascade the prepared sauce over the cooked bok choy, thoroughly coating each piece by tossing the ingredients together, then immediately remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
- Slice bok choy carefully to ensure even cooking and maintain its delicate structure.
- Pat bok choy completely dry after washing to prevent water diluting the sauce and affecting the sauté process.
- Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing chili flakes or using milder alternatives like paprika for sensitive palates.
- Swap vegetable oil with sesame oil for an authentic Asian flavor boost that complements the garlic and bok choy perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg