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Quick Chicken Cabbage Stir Fry for Weeknights

This easy chicken and cabbage stir fry is ready in 30 minutes! Tender chicken meets soft, buttery cabbage and onions for a quick, healthy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: European
Calories: 256
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium green cabbage cored & chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is just cooked through.
  2. Place the chicken on a plate lined with paper towels.
  3. Add butter and onions to the pan. Sauté for three minutes.
  4. Add the cabbage to the pan. Cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is soft and reaches your desired tenderness. After a few minutes, the cabbage at the bottom will wilt, making it easier to stir. The onions will begin to brown lightly and develop more flavor.
  5. Add the garlic and paprika and stir to combine.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until heated through. This will take just a few minutes.
  7. Taste and season generously with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 199mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9g

Notes

  • You can use smoked paprika or hot paprika if you prefer. 
  • You don’t need to be too precise, but aiming for a cabbage that weighs about two pounds will work for this recipe. By the time you discard the outer leaves and core it, you’ll have plenty of cabbage for this recipe.