Braised Bok Choy

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs bok choy
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • salt and freshly crushed black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Trim bottom inch from head of bok choy. Wash leaves and pat dry. With knife, cut leafy green portion away from either side of triangular white stalk.
  2. 2
    Cut each white stalk in half lengthwise then crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. Stack leafy greens then slice them crosswise into thin strips. Keep sliced stalks and leaves separate.
  3. 3
    Heat a 12 inch non-stick skillet over high heat, add the oil and swirl to coat. Add the bok choy stalks and cook, stirring frequently, until the edges start to turn translucent (4-5 minutes).
  4. 4
    Add the garlic, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds. Add the bok choy greens and the broth. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring twice, until bok choy is just tender (4 minutes).
  5. 5
    Remove cover, increase heat to medium-high and stir-fry for two minutes. Stir in the vinegar, season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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