Description
A quick and delicious stir-fry featuring tender 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
Instructions
- Pat the chicken strips dry and season 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 5 to 7 minutes until golden-brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and add the green beans. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Push the beans to the side, add garlic and ginger, and sauté for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken and beans and stir to coat.
- Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until heated through and the sauce clings to the chicken and beans.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Prep all ingredients before starting to cook to streamline the process. Adjust seasoning to 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: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken stir-fry, quick dinner, healthy recipe, green beans, easy meal