Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy
Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy features tender halved bok choy seared until lightly caramelized, then gently braised for a clean, umami-rich finish. The greens stay crisp-tender while the reduced sauce adds a savory glaze with subtle sweetness. Serve as a quick weeknight side alongside rice, grilled fish, or roasted chicken.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add bok choy and cook, turning once, until just golden, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Add stock and soy sauce to the skillet. Cover, lower the heat to medium, and simmer until the bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes. Move the bok choy to a serving platter, keeping the liquid in the skillet.
- 3
Boil the liquid over medium-high heat until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes, then pour it over the bok choy to serve.
- Calories 53.61 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 5.93 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 0.75 g 0%
- Total Fat 3.39 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.45 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 36.12 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 750.54 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 22.4 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Potassium 50.7 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Soy 🌱
About This Recipe
Soy Braised Baby Bok Choy is made with 4 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Stock, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Large Shrimp, and Soy Sauce. Each serving provides about 53.61 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Stock, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Large Shrimp, Soy Sauce. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy?
- About 20 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 53.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy healthy?
- Soy-Braised Baby Bok Choy has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 53.61 calories and 5.93 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 750.54 mg (33% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish and Soy, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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