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Bok Choy Instant Pot Recipe

Make this Chinese classic stir-fried baby bok choy in an Instant Pot. Cooking it in the Instant Pot is easy and tastes tender crisp and full of flavor. Because this Instant Pot recipe is so quick, it also preserves the nutritional value of the bok choy. This recipe and photo are reprinted with permission from Rockridge Press, publisher of Chinese Instant Pot Cookbook.

Course Side Dish, vegetable side dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword bok choy, vegetable stir fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 24 kcal
Author Sharon Wong

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces baby bok choy
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil
  • 1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, julienned
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water or vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce sesame oil, or soy sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut off a thin slice from the bottom of the bok choy stems, then separate 4 or 5 of the leaves. Halve the remaining bok choy lengthwise.
  2. On the Instant Pot, select Sauté and adjust the heat to high. Preheat for 3 minutes.
  3. Pour the oil into the Instant Pot and add the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Sprinkle the salt into the pot and add the bok choy. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Pour in the water.
  5. Lock the lid. Program to pressure cook for 0 minutes (or 1 minute) on high pressure.
  6. Set a timer for 2 minutes (the bok choy will finish cooking within 2-3 minutes after you put the lid on but before the Instant Pot builds up enough pressure to seal). When it sounds, carefully remove the lid to check for doneness. The bok choy should look more vivid in color and taste tender-crisp. Depending on the size of your bok choy cook for another 30 seconds.
  7. Stir in the oyster sauce (if using). Immediately transfer the bok choy to a plate so that it doesn’t overcook.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional facts are approximate.

Nutrition Facts
Bok Choy Instant Pot Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 169mg7%
Potassium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 3785IU76%
Vitamin C 39mg47%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.