Sesame Soy Braised Bok Choy

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head bok choy
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 trim the bok choy. slice the leafy portion from the stalks. cut both the leaves and stalks into large matchstick sized pieces, keeping two piles.
• 2 heat a large heavy skillet until hot. add oil and coat the pan. add the bok choy stems; stir fry about 5 minutes.
• 3 add ginger and garlic and stir fry briefly.
• 4 add bok choy greens, chicken stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook until bok choy is tender and glazed with sauce 5-8 minutes.
• 6 remove cover, sprinkle with sesame seeds and increase heat to medium high.
• 7 cook until liquid evaporates 2-3 minutes.