Stir-fry chicken is taken to a new level by adding crunchy bits of bok choy along with an orange juice and soy sauce coating.
Jump to RecipeSome nights, I need a simple dinner. Other nights, I have a bit more time to spend making a meal. And still, other nights hit that in-between place. Stir-fry chicken with bok choy is a perfect meal for those in-between nights. It only takes about 30 minutes, but they are an active 30 minutes.
I’ve made chicken stir-fry in a few ways, including chicken fried rice and General Tso’s chicken. But this time, I decided to add some bok choy. I had it leftover from another meal and didn’t want it to go to waste. I typically cook with the white part of the bok choy. It’s crispy and juicy, so adds a nice crunch to the meal.

Stir-Fry Chicken with Bok Choy Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup orange juice, no pulp
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 bok choy, trimmed, cleaned, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation
Toss chicken with 3 tbsp of cornstarch and shake off excess.

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes, flipping as needed.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, red pepper, and 1 tbsp cornstarch.

Remove the chicken from the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and add the sesame oil, bok choy, and salt, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the bok choy from the skillet and set aside with the cooked chicken.
Add the ginger, garlic, and 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.

Pour in the orange juice mixture and cook until thickened.

Stir in the chicken and bok choy and flip to coat.

Divide among 4 serving plates and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Leftovers
Place leftover stir-fry chicken in an airtight container once it has completely cooled. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, place in a skillet with a bit of olive oil and heat on medium-low until just warmed through.

Stir-Fry Chicken with Bok Choy Recipe
Originally Published On: November 24, 2021

Stir-Fry Chicken with Bok Choy
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup orange juice (no pulp)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 bok choy (trimmed, cleaned, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp ginger (peeled and minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Toss chicken with 3 tbsp of cornstarch and shake off excess
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes, flipping as needed
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, red pepper, and 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Remove the chicken from the pan
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the sesame oil, bok choy, and salt, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes
- Remove the bok choy from the skillet and set aside with the cooked chicken
- Add the ginger, garlic, and 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes
- Pour in the orange juice mixture and cook until thickened
- Stir in the chicken and bok choy and flip to coat
- Divide among 4 serving plates and garnish with sesame seeds if desired
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Stir-Fry Chicken with Bok Choy FAQs
Bok choy is actually a type of Chinese cabbage.
Src: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bok_choy
“Bok choy has a mild, cabbage-like flavor. As with most dark leafy greens, the green part of bok choy has a slightly bitter mineral flavor. The white stalk is full of water and has a crunchy yet juicy texture.”
Src: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/bok-choy-guide#what-does-bok-choy-taste-like
Stir-fry is a Chinese cooking method. The ingredients are thrown in a pan (traditionally a wok) and stirred often while cooking.
Src: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stir_frying
I love any kind of stir fry recipe! They are always so easy to do and everyone loves them!
This looks so so delicious!!! I love bok choy and I love stir fry chicken, so good!!!
I would really want to eat this dish. I would add some more veggies into the mix as I am crazy for veggies. I see I could add lotus to this dish
A stir fry is one of my favourite meals. I love Chinese vegetables and anything that adds a bit of a crunch to it. I will give this a try.
Oh my, this looks sooo good and sooo yummy! I need to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this! I will save this recipe.
This looks like a luscious, light supper to be tucking into during the new year. I need to shift some festive weight gain!
YUMMY!! I love stir-frys! I would eat them every day if I could!
This recipe looks amazing. I’ve been into cooking lately, I’d love to try this out!
I love bok choy but have not made it at home much. It’s one of those sides I always order when I see it on a menu. I will have to try this out!
I made something similar to this for my grown kids right after Christmas. It was nice to all be together and I wanted to do something different than tacos, which is what we usually revert to when we get together because it’s habit.
I love Bok Choy!
This definitely looks amazing and I will be trying it this week.
I definitely want to try this. I have never had bok choy before, but it’s definitely on my list of foods to try this year.
This looks delicious! My husband is fabulous at stir-fry. I need to share this with him.
This looks amazing. Do you find it hard to always get the ingredients? My wife loves these sort of dishes, she will like this, thanks!
I haven’t had too much trouble with the ingredients. But, we have noticed that random things seem to be unavailable right now when we go grocery shopping. Besides those shortages, though, I find all of this at the Neighborhood Walmart that I typically shop at.
Bok choy is the perfect ingredient for stir fry. It has such a great flavor and texture that really stands up to the stir frying.
Wow! This is such a great and amazing recipe! That looks absolutely delicious I would really love to try this!
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This look so good and how to cook it is easy. Something I can do. Thank you for sharing!
Yum to the yum! I love bok choy. Just pinned this amazing recipe to make for my family. Thank you.
I love stir fry meals. I would add some tasty veggies to this dish. This is an easy meal and I would love to cook this recipe in any day of the week
I love stir fry recipes like this! They make my life much easier and the family loves them.