Chinese Five-Spice Pork with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles
Aromatic five-spice pork with bok choy and springy rice noodles in a light savory sauce.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 170 g pork tenderloin (or lean pork)
- 2 oz rice noodles (thin)
- 2 cups bok choy
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- 2
Slice pork thinly. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and five-spice powder; toss pork in half the mixture.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add pork and cook 5–7 minutes until browned.
- 4
Add bok choy and a splash of water/broth; cover 2–3 minutes until tender.
- 5
Add remaining sauce and the cooked noodles; toss 1–2 minutes to coat and heat through.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
710
36% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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