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White plate of bok choy with oyster sauce drizzled on top.
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Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

Throw together a restaurant-quality side dish with 7 ingredients in under 15 minutes - without breaking a sweat! This Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce is the perfect low-effort side dish for last-minute weeknight dinners or family gatherings!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Mikha S.

Ingredients

Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bok choy* cut in half length-wise
  • 2 shallots finely diced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds optional for garnish

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
  • Bring a large wok or pot of water to a boil. Blanch bok choy by cooking them in the boiling water for a few minutes, or until tender yet still crunchy. Then, drain and rinse or submerge the bok choy in cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Drain, pat dry, then transfer bok choy to a serving plate. Set aside.
  • Pour out the water from the wok or pot then heat on medium. Add about a tablespoon of oil then saute the shallots and garlic for a few seconds, or until soft and fragrant.
  • Pour in the sauce mixture, stir, and cook for a few more seconds, or until it starts to bubble. Turn off heat then remove.
  • Serve the sauce on the side of the bok choy and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Bok Choy: There are two common types of bok choy - white steam or green steams. I typically go for the green stem variety but either will do! Cooking times will vary depending on its size, so watch them closely since they don't take long to become tender.
  • Oyster Sauce: It's sweet, salty, and adds umami flavor to the dipping sauce. You can easily find it at your local Asian market.
  • Chili Oil: I make my own spicy garlicky chili oil that's super easy to make, however, you could also use store-bought.

Nutrition

Serving: 220.5g | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5047IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg