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Braised cabbage with chicken in a pan
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Braised Cabbage with Chicken

This braised chicken and cabbage recipe makes for such a easy, light, yet filling weeknight dinner. Packed with veggies, it's healthy, hearty, and super satisfying.
Course Main Course, Meats, Vegetable
Cuisine Russian
Keyword Braised Cabbage, braised cabbage recipe, chicken cabbage, chicken cabbage recipe, white cabbage recipes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 154kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 lb mushrooms chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 3 small zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1 small cabbage head shredded (about 6-8 cups)
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • black pepper adjust to taste
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Instructions

  • Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces. Place chicken into a deep pot with a tablespoon of butter. Sauté until the chicken turns white.
    Chicken with butter in a pan
  • Add mushrooms into the pot and cook until they are softened.
    Mushrooms added to the pan
  • Add onions and carrots and cook until softened.
    carrots and onion added in a pan
  • Stir in the zucchini.
    Zucchini added in a pan
  • Stir the shredded cabbage into the pot. Season generously with salt, add the remaining butter, and cook for about 5-10 minutes, or until all the ingredients are soft and easy to pierce with a fork.
    Cabbage added to the pan
  • Serve while the dish is still hot. It's great alone or along with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
    Braised cabbage with chicken in a pan

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1301mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2118IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg