Bok Choy is one of my favorite vegetables. It's mild in flavor, making it the perfect carrier for this chili ginger sauce. Throw together a batch of this Bok Choy with Chili Ginger Sauce in a flash as the perfect side dish to your weeknight dinner, or double the recipe for a simple meal prep.

Bok Choy is one of my favorite vegetables. It’s mild in flavor, making it the perfect carrier for this chili ginger sauce. Throw together a batch of this Bok Choy with Chili Ginger Sauce in a flash as the perfect side dish to your weeknight dinner, or double the recipe for a simple meal prep.

I love mild and leafy vegetables like bok choy because they can sop up all sorts of glazes and sauces, and they truly are the perfect vehicle for serious flavor. And this sauce has got it all, so you’re going to want to dig in fast! It’s sweet, it’s savory, and it has just the right punch of heat. Serve this with white rice or soba noodles, and a protein of choice and dig in!

I’ve been making this recipe on repeat lately with no sign of stopping anytime soon. If you care to join me, you just need a handful of yummy ingredients and less than 15 minutes start to finish. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to dig in!

Ingredients

2 baby bok choy heads

½ cup veg broth

¼ cup soy sauce

3 cloves garlic

2 tsp chili paste

½ tsp fresh ginger, ground

Sesame seeds for garnish

Directions:

  1. Preheat a medium saucepan to medium-high heat.
  2. Quarter bok choy along the stems and add to the hot pan.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable broth, soy sauce, garlic, chili paste, and ginger. Pour over the bok choy.
  4. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes, until just tender. Garnish with sesame seeds.
  5. Remove from pan and enjoy your bok choy with chili ginger sauce warm!
    1. Note: this dish is great over white rice or soba noodles because it is the best carrier for any extra sauce! Add your protein of choice, and you’ve got a full meal!

This Bok Choy features a fabulous sauce! It's sweet, it's savory, and it has just the right punch of heat.

Bok Choy is one of my favorite vegetables. It's mild in flavor, making it the perfect carrier for this chili ginger sauce. Throw together a batch of this Bok Choy with Chili Ginger Sauce in a flash as the perfect side dish to your weeknight dinner, or double the recipe for a simple meal prep.
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Bok Choy with Chili Ginger Sauce
Bok Choy is one of my favorite vegetables. It's mild in flavor, making it the perfect carrier for this chili ginger sauce. Throw together a batch of this Bok Choy with Chili Ginger Sauce in a flash as the perfect side dish to your weeknight dinner, or double the recipe for a simple meal prep.
Author: Maddie Augustin
Ingredients
  • 2 baby bok choy heads
  • ½ cup veg broth
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp chili paste
  • ½ tsp fresh ginger ground
Instructions
  1. Preheat a medium saucepan to medium-high heat.
  2. Quarter bok choy along the stems and add to the hot pan.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable broth, soy sauce, garlic, chili paste, and ginger. Pour over the bok choy.
  4. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan and enjoy!