10-min. Easy Spicy Garlic Bok Choy
Crisp-tender baby bok choy is coated in a spicy, savory garlic chili sauce. This easy spicy garlic bok choy is ready in just 10 minutes with simple ingredients. The quick method keeps the stalks juicy and the leaves tender.
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby bok choy
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- ⅓ cup water room temperature
Spicy Garlic 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 the baby bok choy in half lengthwise, then place it in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Wash between the leaves to remove any dirt or insects, then drain. Repeat with fresh water until the water runs clear. Drain well and shake out any excess water.
- Whisk the spicy garlic sauce ingredients together in a small bowl until the sugar fully dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the 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 and immediately pour in the water. 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 garlic sauce over the bok choy. Toss for 30 seconds until the sauce bubbles and coats the bok choy. Remove from the 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