Simmered Chicken and Cabbage

A lazy day meal is the one that includes good protein and vegetables. For the meat, pork can be used, but I like chicken for my healthy eating habit. I also remove the skin from the chicken thighs. Ginger and garlic are the healthiest herbs to lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and to prevent certain diseases. I like to offer a nutritious approach to all the visitors to my blog and easy method of cooking. Lean protein and vegetables are powerhouses of health benefits. A final touch for this dish is to serve it with black rice.

Ingredients:
2 chicken thighs
6 dried Shitake mushrooms, presoaked
1 lb. headed cabbage or Napa cabbage
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 knob of fresh ginger, minced (about 1 tbs) 
Sauce ingredients:
1/3 cup coconut water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp honey
1 tsp blackstrap molasses
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp mushroom seasoning
Other ingredients:
Chopped green onions and cilantro

Directions:
Remove skin from the chicken thighs and cut thighs into big chunks.
Add 1 tbs olive oil in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Brown the chicken pieces well on both sides

Add the ginger, garlic, and presoaked mushrooms. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.

 

Combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Stir in the chicken; Stir well and cover with lid. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add both vegetables. Cover and let cook for 10 to 15 more minutes or until the cabbages have wilted.

Adjust the seasoning. Top with green onions and cilantro and serve with black rice.