12-Minute Pork and Chestnut Stir-Fry with Pak Choi
A fast, savory stir-fry combining tender sliced pork, sweet cooked chestnuts, and crisp pak choi tossed in soy and red chili. Ready in just 12 minutes for a high-protein, satisfying meal.
Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min
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Equipment
Wok · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
For meal prep, chop the pak choi and garlic ahead of time so cooking takes under 10 minutes.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Heat olive oil in a skillet or…
- 01
Heat olive oil in a skillet or…
Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add sliced pork loin fillet
Add sliced pork loin fillet, garlic clove, and sliced red chili to the pan.
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Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until…
Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the pork is lightly browned on all sides and no longer pink on the exterior.
Look for: the pork is lightly browned on all sides and no longer pink on the exterior
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Add whole cooked chestnuts and pak choi…
Add whole cooked chestnuts and pak choi leaves to the skillet.
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Stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes until…
Stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes until the pak choi leaves wilt slightly and the stems remain crisp-tender.
Look for: the pak choi leaves wilt slightly and the stems remain crisp-tender
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Pour in soy sauce and toss everything…
Pour in soy sauce and toss everything together for 1 minute so the ingredients are evenly coated and heated through.
Allow: 1 minute
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Remove from heat and transfer immediately to…
Remove from heat and transfer immediately to a serving bowl.
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