Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy
Tender halves of baby bok choy are gently braised in a buttery reduction of chicken stock, white wine, and garlic, yielding delicate sweetness with a rich, aromatic finish. Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy shines as a simple side for weeknight dinners yet feels elegant enough for entertaining, pairing beautifully with roasted meats or seafood.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 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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- 27
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook and stir the garlic and bay leaf until the garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the chicken stock and white wine, and raise the heat to bring it to a full boil.
- 3
Cook the sauce, stirring often, until it reduces to 1 cup, about 15 minutes.
- 4
Remove the bay leaf.
- 5
Place the bok choy halves, cut sides down, into the sauce, and lower the heat to a simmer.
- 6
Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- 7
Serve with the sauce spooned over the bok choy.
- Calories 155.82 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 2.74 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 9.52 g 3%
- Total Fat 8.35 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 5.06 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 21.61 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 239.49 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 1.24 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 0.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 13.83 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.54 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 24.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 133.07 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 51.27 mg Good Source 57%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Butter Braised Baby Bok Choy is made with 6 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bok Choy, Chicken Stock, Dried Bay Leaves, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 155.82 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy made of?
- The main ingredients are Bok Choy, Chicken Stock, Dried Bay Leaves, Garlic, Unsalted Butter. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 155.82 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy healthy?
- Butter-Braised Baby Bok Choy has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 155.82 calories and 2.74 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 239.49 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.06 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Sulfites, Garlic and Alcohol, 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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