🌿 Chinese Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry (Mediterranean Style)

⭐ Light • High-Protein • Low-Carb • Quick 20-Minute Meal

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📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Chicken

• 500g boneless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp paprika

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• Salt to taste

Vegetables

• 3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded

• 1 cup purple cabbage (optional for color)

• 1 large carrot, julienned

• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

• 1 cup baby spinach (Mediterranean twist)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Mediterranean–Asian Fusion Sauce

• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional, small amount keeps Mediterranean balance)

• 1 tbsp honey or date syrup

• 1 tsp chili flakes or chili paste

• 1 tsp grated ginger

Optional Garnish

• Toasted sesame seeds

• Fresh parsley or cilantro

• Crushed walnuts or pine nuts for crunch

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate the Chicken

1. In a bowl, combine the sliced chicken with
   olive oil, garlic, black pepper, paprika, oregano, and salt.

2. Set aside for 10 minutes.

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2. Cook the Chicken

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.

2. Add the chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked (5–7 minutes).

3. Remove from the pan and set aside.

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3. Sauté the Vegetables

1. Add another 1 tbsp olive oil to the same pan.

2. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot — toss for 2 minutes.

3. Add shredded cabbage and cook until softened but still crisp (3–4 minutes).

4. Add spinach and let it wilt.

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4. Add the Sauce

1. Whisk together: soy sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, chili, sesame oil, and ginger.

2. Pour into the pan and mix well.

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5. Combine Everything

1. Return the cooked chicken to the pan.

2. Stir everything together for 1–2 minutes to coat well.

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🌱 Serve With

• Brown rice

• Quinoa

• Cauliflower rice

• Mediterranean salad

• Whole-grain flatbread

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❤️ Why This Version Is “Mediterranean”?

• Uses olive oil instead of vegetable oil

• Adds spinach, parsley, walnuts for Mediterranean nutrients

• Uses balanced marinade + light sauce

• Low-carb, anti-inflammatory, easy on digestion