Description
A delicious stir fry featuring tender chicken and crisp green beans in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add the chicken and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
- Prep your green beans: Rinse and trim the green beans.
- Heat things up: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken: Add the marinated chicken to the hot skillet and cook until browned and just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the green beans: Toss in the green beans and stir for about 3-4 minutes until bright and crunchy.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve hot with white rice or noodles.
Notes
For added crunch, sprinkle sesame seeds or chopped scallions on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stir fry, chicken, green beans, quick dinner, easy recipe