Dinner for 2

Chicken Bok Choy Stir-Fry

Name: Chicken Bok Choy Stir-Fry
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast; salt and pepper; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 egg white; 11 oz baby bok choy; 2 1/2 oz water chestnut (optional); 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil for frying (optional); 2 cloves plump garlic; 1 inch chunk ginger; 1 tbsp rice wine; 1/2 cup chicken broth or water; 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 2 tablespoons water; salt and pepper; 1 tsp sesame oil

$9.31for 435 minServes 2

Sliced chicken and baby bok choy stir-fry with garlic, ginger, and a savory rice wine sauce.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.7 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$1.37Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.66

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.33 per serving$9.31 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

1 chicken breast
salt and pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 egg white
11 oz baby bok choy
2 1/2 oz water chestnut (optional)
2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil for frying (optional)
2 cloves plump garlic
1 inch chunk ginger
1 tbsp rice wine
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 2 tablespoons water
salt and pepper
1 tsp sesame oil

Steps

Slice the chicken breast into thin strips and toss it with salt, pepper, cornstarch, and egg white.
Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes while preparing the vegetables.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch wok over medium-high heat and stir-fry the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken, then stir-fry the garlic, ginger, bok choy, and water chestnuts for 4 minutes.
Add the rice wine, water, oyster sauce, and cornstarch slurry, then cook for 2 minutes until thickened.
Return the chicken to the wok, add sesame oil, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until hot.

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