Description
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken and green beans stir fry that is perfect for a quick and healthy dinner option. Tender chicken pieces sautéed with fresh green beans in a savory soy-based sauce, served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Green Beans:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare Green Beans: Steam green beans until tender, then sauté with garlic.
- Combine Ingredients: Return chicken to the pan, add soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Finish and Serve: Cook briefly to heat through, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use frozen green beans if fresh are unavailable.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Experiment with adding bell peppers or mushrooms for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
