Sauteed Garlic Bok Choy is one of the most common Chinese vegetable dishes out there, consisting of crisp bok choy sauteed to perfection with some aromatic garlic.

Perfect with some rice, or as a veggie accompaniment to heavier mains, this versatile dish makes it way onto our dinner table two or three times a week… minimum.

And once you see how simple it is to make yourself, we’re sure you’ll be adding it to your rotation too. Papa G’s recipe uses minimal ingredients to let the sweetness of the bok choy shine through, creating a neutral but delicious final product that works well with a variety of different dish pairings.

So, keep scrolling for our foolproof Sauteed Garlic Bok Choy recipe. We’re sure it’s going to Bok your world.

Ingredients for Our Sauteed Garlic Bok Choy Recipe

For the vegetables:

• 650g bok choy, cut into halves (or quarters, if you prefer smaller bites)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1/2 Tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
• OPTIONAL: Sesame oil for drizzling
• Cornstarch slurry (1/2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp cold water)

For the sauce:

• 1 tsp water
• 1/3 tsp salt
• 1/3 tsp sugar
• 1/3 tsp chicken bouillon powder

Step by Step Instructions for Our Sauteed Garlic Bok Choy Recipe

This tasty vegetable dish is easy to whip together for a healthy side dish, or as the main event itself with some rice. Here are the step by step instructions!

To prep your sauce, mix together 1 tsp water, 1/3 tsp salt, 1/3 tsp sugar, 1/3 tsp chicken bouillon powder in a small bowl, and set aside. NOTE: Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you want more sauce with your bok choy, or are making a larger quantity of bok choy.

To prep the bok choy, give them a good wash and then cut them in halves or quarters, depending on how big you want the pieces.

Heat your wok up to medium heat, then add 1 tbsp neutral oil (e.g. vegetable oil).

Add your chopped garlic to the wok, stir fry for a few seconds.

Add the bok choy into the wok.

… Followed immediately by the cooking wine.

Stir fry for 10 seconds, then add in your pre-prepared sauce.

Cover with a lid and let cook for 3 min until bok choy has softened.

Finally, add your cornstarch slurry (1/2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp cold water) so the sauce thickens slightly.

Plate up your bok choi and drizzle with some sesame oil as a final touch… and enjoy!

We Hope You Enjoy Our Sauteed Garlic Bok Choy Recipe!

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions, or be sure to let us know if you’ve tested the recipe out. We’re always looking to improve our recipes and make sure they taste great for everyone.