Description
A quick and healthy stir-fry featuring juicy chicken and crisp green beans in a savory-sweet sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
- A splash of chicken broth (optional)
- A pinch of cornstarch mixed with water (optional)
- Green onions or toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken strips dry and season them lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer and sear for about 5 to 7 minutes until golden-brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the trimmed green beans to the skillet, stir-frying for 3 to 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Push the beans to the side and add minced garlic and ginger, cooking for about 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes, then pour over the chicken and beans.
- Stir to coat, cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve over warm cooked rice or noodles, garnishing with sliced green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Prep everything before you start cooking to keep the process smooth. Adjust the seasoning and sauce thickness to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken stir-fry, quick dinner, green beans, healthy recipe, weeknight meal