Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •2 c. à soupe oyster sauce
• •2 c. à soupe sambal oelek
• •2 c. à soupe unseasoned rice vinegar
• •1 c. à soupe fish sauce
• •1 c. à soupe plus ½ tsp. dark brown sugar
• •4 c. à soupe vegetable oil, divided
• •0.5 medium head of green cabbage (about 1¼ lb.), cored, leaves cut into 2" pieces
• •1 lb ground chicken, beef, or pork
• •1 c. à café Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
• •0.5 c. à café baking soda
• •6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• •1 1" piece ginger, peeled, very finely chopped
• •1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, divided
• •2 c. à soupe unsalted butter

Method

1. 1.Stir 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp. sambal oelek, 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar, 1 Tbsp. fish sauce, and 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar in a small bowl to combine; set sauce aside.
2. 2.Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high until oil begins to smoke. Add two thirds of ½ medium head of green cabbage (about 1¼ lb.), cored, leaves cut into 2" pieces, and cook, undisturbed, until dark brown and blistered in spots, about 3 minutes. Toss, add 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil and remaining cabbage and cook, tossing occasionally, until cabbage is lightly charred in spots and mostly wilted, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; reserve pan.
3. 3.Meanwhile, mix 1 lb. ground chicken, beef, or pork, 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, ½ tsp. baking soda, and remaining ½ tsp. dark brown sugar in a medium bowl until well combined.
4. 4.Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in reserved pan over medium-high. Add chicken mixture and cook, breaking up any large clumps of meat with a wooden spoon or heatproof rubber spatula, until browned and nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, one 1" piece ginger, peeled, very finely chopped, and most of 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, and cook, tossing often, until softened and very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add reserved sauce and cook, tossing occasionally, until thickened, 1–2 minutes.
5. 5.Return cabbage to skillet and add 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter. Cook, tossing often, until butter is melted and cabbage is glossy, about 1 minute. Serve stir-fry topped with remaining scallions.