Easy, healthy, and incredibly delicious garlic bok choy made with crisp, tender bok choy and glazed with a rich, umami, garlic sauce that comes together in under 10 minutes.
This is the best bok choy recipe since it is incredibly delicious and only takes a few ingredients and minutes to make. It’s my go-to easy weeknight vegetable side dish. Serve this bok choy with garlic with a side of chicken lo mein or egg fried rice for a well-balanced hearty meal.
You can find all of the ingredients for this Chinese garlic bok choy recipe at your local Asian grocery market. I have linked everything that I used for you below.
Bok Choy: make sure to use fresh, green, and crisp bok choy for the best results.
Sesame Oil:sesame oil adds a toasty nutty flavor to the bok choy garlic sauce.
Cornstarch:cornstarch is the main thickening agent that creates the glossy, thick brown garlic sauce.
Garlic: this wouldn’t be garlic bok choy without freshly minced garlic!
How to Make Garlic Bok Choy
Here are the recipe instructions on how to make this garlic bok choy recipe.
Blanch the bok choy. Bring a pot of water and the salt to a boil over high heat. Blanch the bok choy for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
Mix the sauce. In a small bowl, add cornstarch and water and mix until combined. Then add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon, and sesame oil. Mix until combined.
Cook the sauce. In a medium skillet, heat a tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Then add the sauce, mix, and bring to a simmer until thickened.
Serve. Place the bok choy on your serving plate, pour the sauce over it, and enjoy!
Expert Tips
Clean the bok choy. Bok choy will have dirt stuck in between the layers of leaves. Make sure to wash them thoroughly in cold water before cooking them.
Use fresh garlic. Garlic is the main aromatic ingredient. Make sure to mince fresh garlic for the freshest and most flavorful garlicky sauce.
Quickly blanch the bok choy. Bok choy cooks rather quickly. Make sure to work in batches and blanch the bok choy for no longer than 1 minute for the best texture that is not overly soggy.
Mix the sauce before you begin cooking. Before you saute the garlic, make sure to have the sauce already mixed and ready to go. The cooking process is quick once you turn on the stove.
Storage Instructions
You can store this bok choy with garlic sauce recipe in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat: microwave the bok choy covered until warm.
Yes, garlic bok choy is very healthy! Bok choy is low in calories but rich in vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Garlic also has immune boosting and cardiovascular benefits.
Can I customize this bok choy recipe?
Yes! This bok choy recipe is incredibly versatile. You can customize it by adding more vegetables such as mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, etc., and create a stir-fried bok choy dish. You can also add your protein of choice such as tofu, chicken, shrimp, beef, etc for a more well-balanced meal.
Easy, healthy, and incredibly delicious garlic bok choy made with crisp, tender bok choy and glazed with a rich, umami, garlic sauce that comes together in under 10 minutes.
Blanch the bok choy. Bring a pot of water and the salt to a boil over high heat. Blanch the bok choy for 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
Mix the sauce. In a small bowl, add cornstarch and water and mix until combined. Then add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, and sesame oil. Mix until combined.
Cook the sauce. In a medium skillet, heat a tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Then add the sauce, mix, and bring to a simmer until thickened.
Serve. Place the bok choy on your serving plate and pour the sauce over the bok choy. Enjoy!
Notes
Clean the bok choy. Bok choy will have dirt stuck in between the layers of leaves. Make sure to wash them thoroughly in a bath of cold water before cooking them.
Use fresh garlic. Garlic is the main aromatic ingredient. Make sure to mince fresh garlic for the freshest and most pungent garlicky sauce.
Quickly blanch the bok choy. Bok choy cooks rather quickly. Make sure to work in batches and blanch the bok choy for no longer than 1 minute for the best texture that is not overly soggy.
Mix the sauce before you begin cooking. Before you saute the garlic, make sure to have the sauce already mixed and ready to go. The cooking process is quick once you turn on the stove.
Storage Instructions: You can store this bok choy with garlic sauce recipe in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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