Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tablespoons neutral oil
- ¼ head green cabbage (I used Taiwan cabbage which is more tender)
- 1 medium carrot
- ½ large onion
- 2 large eggs
- 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 8 ounces)
- ½ block firm tofu (about 8 ounces)
- 1 large handful bean sprouts (about 6 ounces)
- 2 scallions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large pinches katsuo bushi
Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 Tablespoon mirin
- ½ teaspoon dashi powder
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
Prep the proteins:
- Drain and cut the tofu into small ½ inch slices. Set aside on a couple pieces of paper towels to drain.
- Cut the chicken in half lengthwise and then into thin slices and set aside.
Prep the veggies:
- Core the green cabbage and cut into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
- Peel and trim the carrot and then slice thin. Cut across the slices to create matchsticks. Set aside.
- Trim the onion and then slice thin.
- Trim the scallions and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces. Set aside.
For the Stir Fry:
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and then whisk briefly.
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat for a couple of minutes. Add 2 Tablespoons of oil and then the tofu.
- Let the tofu crisp up untouched for a couple minutes and then flip the tofu over and continue to brown the tofu for a couple more minutes. Set aside.
- Raise the heat to high and add the remaining 2 Tablespoons oil, chicken, and onions to the pan.
- Stir fry for a couple minutes and then add the cabbage and carrots. Continue to stir fry for several minutes, moving the ingredients around constantly.
- Add the sauce ingredients to the pan and stir.
- Lower the heat to medium and move the ingredients to the edge of the pan.
- Add the egg to the middle of the pan and let it cook undisturbed for a couple minutes until half set and then gently stir, breaking up the egg.
- add the beansprouts, scallions, and tofu and stir fry for another minute. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer the stir fry to a plate and top with katsuo bushi. Serve immediately.
Keywords: stir fry, okinawan food, japan, chicken, tofu, eggs, quick, dinner ideas