Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry with tender chicken and crisp green beans in a savory 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
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken strips and cook until browned and no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan. Stir in the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add the garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Pour in the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to coat.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra crunch, blanch the green beans before stir-frying.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Substitute honey with brown sugar if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken stir-fry, green beans, quick dinner, asian recipe