Sesame Braised Chicken & Cabbage

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 cups green cabbage, sliced thin
• 4 cups finely chopped kale, stems removed
• 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion top
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. prepare ingredients as listed above.
• 2 2. heat 1 tbs broth in a stainless steel wok or large skillet. healthy sauté onion in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. add garlic and ginger and continue to sauté for another minute.
• 3 3. add chicken pieces and cook for a couple of minutes. add turmeric, coriander, and mix with chicken. add kale. sauté for another couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4 4. add ½ cup broth and bring to a boil on high heat. reduce heat and simmer over low heat covered for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 5. add cabbage, diced tomatoes, and vinegar and simmer for another 4 minutes. remove from heat, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• 6 6. serve sprinkled with minced scallion tops and sesame seeds.
• 7 7. healthy cooking tip: make sure the cabbage does not cook more than about 4 minutes. if it cooks beyond that it will start releasing liquid and dilute the flavor of your dish. by slicing it thin, it allows it to cook in a short amount of time, creating a fresh tasting dish with a lot of flavor.