Garlic Bok Choy
Garlic Bok Choy is a easy Chinese recipe that serves 2. 80 calories per serving. Recipe by Takes Two Eggs on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 8 min | Total: 18 min
Cost: $2.67 total, $1.34 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Bok choy (Trim ends, slice each bunch in half lengthwise)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Mince finely)
- 2 tablespoons Water (for slurry)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (Mix with water to form a slurry)
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chicken broth (Can use low‑sodium store‑bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil (Adds nutty aroma; use sparingly)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (For blanching water)
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil (For sautéing garlic)
Instructions
Prepare the bok choy
Rinse the bok choy under cold water, trim any tough stems, and slice each bunch in half lengthwise.
Time: PT2M
Mince the garlic
Peel the garlic cloves and mince them finely.
Time: PT1M
Make the sauce slurry
In a small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stir until smooth, then add soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken broth, sugar, and sesame oil. Mix well.
Time: PT2M
Blanch the bok choy
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add 1 tsp salt, then add the bok choy halves. Blanch for 1 minute until bright green and just tender. Drain using a colander and set aside.
Time: PT4M
Temperature: Boiling
Sauté garlic and thicken sauce
Heat the wok over medium‑high heat, add vegetable oil, then add the minced garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Time: PT2M30S
Temperature: Medium‑high
Combine bok choy with sauce
Add the blanched bok choy to the wok, toss to coat evenly with the garlic sauce, and cook another minute to heat through.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: Medium‑high
Serve
Transfer the garlic bok choy to a serving plate, drizzle any remaining sauce over the top, and serve immediately.
Time: PT30S
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 80
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbohydrates
- 6g
- Fat
- 3g
- Fiber
- 2g
Dietary info: contains soy, contains shellfish
Allergens: soy, shellfish, sesame
Last updated: April 6, 2026






