Cabbage Chicken Stir Fry

Last week, after typing up and posting my menu plan for the month, I realized that I had chicken breast and 1/2 a head of cabbage in the fridge that I didn't figure into our plan.  Actually, I was reminded that I had cabbage in the veggie bin when I read Lisa's menu plan.  She had a wonderful Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein listed in her menu plan that she was going to prepare for her family.  It looked so wonderfully delicious!  I knew I didn't have all of the ingredients though. 

Talking to Lisa via online chat session, (we're longtime friends...first met in the second grade!) she inspired me to go ahead and create something similar using ingredients I had on hand.  I'm sure glad she convinced me, because this was fabulous! 

Cabbage Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless, chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 Tbs. Olive Oil
• 1/2 head cabbage, sliced in strips
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup stir fry sauce
• 4 cups frozen broccoli florets
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup water (optional)

Directions:

• Cook chicken in hot olive oil until no longer pink, remove from pan.
• Add cabbage and onion to pan.  Sautee until tender. 
• Deglaze pan with water if you wish, before adding the stir fry sauce.
• Add chicken back to pan along with frozen broccoli. 
• Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and broccoli is tender.
• Serve over rice, noodles or just by itself.**

Notes:

• You could definitely get away with using less chicken.  Probably 1/2 lb. would work.  I used the whole lb., because I needed to use it up. 
• I used store-bought stir fry sauce.  I would have preferred to just use soy sauce, but we were all out. 
• I really enjoyed this....a lot!  Low-calorie and delicious!  Can't beat that combo! 
• This meal reminded me how much we love cabbage, so I plan to add cabbage to our shopping list each week. 

Total calories: 1,212*
4 servings @ 303* calories per serving. 

(*calories are approximate and may not always be accurate)
**Be sure to add extra calories for rice or pasta.

This recipe has been linked to the following blog carnivals and linky parties:

• Delicious Dishes hosted by It's a Blog Party! 
• Your Cozy Home Party #23 hosted by Cozy Home Scenes
• Open Call Tuesdays #8 hosted by Salt Tree 
• Food On Fridays hosted by Ann Kroeker
• Shine On Friday hosted by Happy Go Lucky
• Gallery of Favorites hosted by Premeditated Leftovers and The 21st Century Housewife