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Braised cabbage with rice is a filling dish that is made all in one pan. It makes for a perfectly healthy lunch or dinner and it reheats amazingly. 

Braised cabbage with chicken in a pan

This recipe comes straight out of my mom’s kitchen. For special occasions or weekend dinners, she would whip this up for us and it was always just oh so comforting and guilt-free.

Cabbage was a staple in our home and there were so many different dishes I grew up with that use this inexpensive, but nourishing veggie as a base. From cabbage rolls to cabbage soup to pickled cabbage and beets and overnight sauerkraut, there is always a cabbage dish that fit my Ukrainian cravings. 

Can you Eat Raw Cabbage? 

If you like coleslaw, you like raw cabbage! Some people think the veggie is too thick to be eaten raw. I for one, disagree. It’s all about how you slice it. The thinner the better! I also find that cabbage salads keep their texture much longer than lettuce-based salads. See ya later soggy lettuce! 

How do you Cut Cabbage?

You can chop your cabbage by hand with a sharp knife. Since we are braising the cabbage, it will cook down significantly so you can use larger pieces and be just fine. 

If you are going to make a raw cabbage salad, I would recommend using a mandoline slicer.

Ingredients for the Braised Cabbage

Tips for Braised Cabbage 

  • Cook all the ingredients on high-heat. Once you add the rice, lower the heat so it has time to cook nicely. 
  • Substitute chicken with beef, lamb or pork if you so please. Just make sure to pick leaner cuts so your dish isn’t too greasy. 
  • Cut your carrots in larger pieces. They add a ton of flavor as they cook! 
  • Trying to go low-carb? Omit the rice and double up the shredded cabbage!
  • If you like it a little spicy, add some red pepper flakes in.

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Recipe

Braised cabbage with chicken in a pan

Lazy Cabbage Rice Stew

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Servings
10 servings
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Braised cabbage with rice is a filling dish that is made all in one pan. It makes for a perfectly healthy lunch or dinner and it reheats amazingly.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lb chicken boneless, skinless
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 large carrot cut into strips
  • 1 cabbage head shredded (about 2lb in size)
  • 3 medium tomatoes chopped into cubes
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper
US Units – Metric

Instructions

  • In a deep pan, preheat olive oil and add chicken, cook until each side is golden brown.
    Chicken is getting cooked in a pan
  • Add onions and carrots to the chicken, sautée for about 10 minutes.
    Carrots and onion in a pan
  • To the cooking ingredients, add cabbage, rice, tomatoes and ketchup. Season with salt & pepper, adjust to taste.
    pan with cabbage, rice and tomato
  • Reduce temperature to a medium-low. Cover with a lid and cook everything for about 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes. If, while cooking, rice happens to absorb all juices from the cabbage, you may need to add a bit of water. Taste to make sure that rice is completely cooked.
    Braised cabbage with chicken in a pan
Note: Beef and pork is a great option instead of chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Lazy Cabbage Rice Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 786mg33%
Potassium 304mg9%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 2328IU47%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted February 17, 2020

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