Easy 10-min. Spicy Garlic Bok Choy
If you crave juicy, crisp bok choy stems drenched in a fiery garlic sauce, this easy spicy garlic bok choy recipe is for you. It comes together in just 10 minutes. Say goodbye to boring vegetable sides.
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby bok choy
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- ⅓ cup water room temp
Spicy Sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon chili oil or chili crisp
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted kind
- ¼ teaspoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Slice baby bok choy in half lengthwise. Rinse thoroughly under cold water until the leaves are clean. Shake off excess water and let drain. Set aside.
- Whisk the listed spicy sauce ingredients together in a small bowl until the sugar mostly dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 10 seconds until fragrant but still pale. Do not let it brown.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the baby bok choy, pour in the water immediately, and stir-fry for 2 to 4 minutes until the stalks turn vibrant green, the leaves wilt slightly, and the water has fully evaporated.
- Pour the spicy sauce over the greens. Toss for 30 seconds until the sauce bubbles and coats the stems. Remove from heat immediately to prevent the bok choy from releasing excess water.
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Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10094IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 274mg | Iron: 2mg