Looking for a perfect weeknight dinner? Try this Chinese Chicken Coleslaw Stir Fry!
I love bagged shredded cabbage, both in recipes and as a substitute for shredded lettuce. Cabbage is full of vitamins, and having it ready to use makes my life so easy! This simple, tasty stir fry is quick to make. You can have dinner on the table in the time it takes you to make the rice. For a shortcut, you can use the steam-in-bag frozen rice, in which case the recipe only takes about 20 minutes!
This Chinese stir fry reminds me of Chicken Mu Shu, except I served it over rice instead of with Chinese pancakes. If you are looking for a low carb recipe, it would be just as good on its own without the rice at all. However you serve it, I’m sure you will enjoy this flavorful, easy dinner!
Adapted from Asian Chicken and Slaw found in Family Circle’s All-time Favorite Recipes.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
-4
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- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken diced into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tsp. soy sauce divided
- 4 green onions sliced
- 1 tsp. ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed (or substitute 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
- 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp. sriracha hot sauce optional
- 16 oz. shredded cabbage coleslaw mix
- 2 c. cooked rice
Ingredients
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- Heat sesame and olive oils in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and 1 tsp. soy sauce, and saute until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in green onions, ginger, garlic, hoisin sauce, sriracha, and remaining 2 tsp. soy sauce, and cook 3 more minutes.
- Stir in coleslaw, and saute until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice. (Cabbage can overcook quickly, so remove from heat and serve as soon as it's done to you liking.)
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A-Ma-Zing. I just did it. Best thing ever. I plan on doing this regularly from now on. Absolutely delicious!
We Just tried this with ground chicken and it was amazing too!
This is SO GOOD. I now make it on a regular basis in my house – over rice for my teenager, and over cauliflower rice for my husband and myself. I usually increase the coleslaw, and use both a small bag of broccoli slaw and about half a bag of coleslaw. I also increase the fresh grated ginger to about a tablespoon, and my family absolutely loves this meal. So easy, so healthy, so delicious. Thanks for a winner that makes me look like a superstar in the kitchen!
Made this recipe tonight and it was a hit! I just wanted to confirm that it should be 1.6 oz of coleslaw instead of 16! I used a bag of coleslaw and found it was a good amount :)
no, the full 16. i used an even bigger bag, as it shrinks. so yummy!
Just made this tonight. Hubby and I loved!! Only adjustments I made were half the chicken, added some broccoli slaw to the cabbage slaw, sliced up some bell pepper and regular onion. What a versatile recipe because you can add shredded carrots, celery, pretty much whatever. This first time I made it without serving over rice or other carbs and you’re right, it can stand alone easily. But I wouldn’t hesitate to serve it over rice or noodles next time. Definitely keeping this in my stir-fry rotation. Thanks so much. :-)
~Mo K.
We were on the same wavelength because I made this recipe the very same night! We ate it without rice this time. I was sure I would starve, but it was plenty filling and satisfying! Glad you liked it too :)
I use a lot of bagged salad for coleslaw, but always have too much. I came across this recipe and decided to try it to finish off a bag of slaw. I love it and it is my go too for a quick meal.
I’m so glad to hear it, Frieda! This is one of those recipes that isn’t super flashy, so it didn’t get much attention. I love it for a quick and easy meal, and I’m happy that someone else does too :) Thank you!
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Thank you. I love this chicken coleslaw recipe. Have a Wonderful Weekend!
Thank you, Liz! I really like this one too. I hope you have a great week!