Immerse yourself in this Chicken and Green Beans recipe. It’s a healthy stir fry meal that only takes 30 minutes to create.
I love a good Asian stir fry like my Vegetable Stir Fry. With this Chicken and Green Beans recipe it is easy, has minimal ingredients, and you can really make it your own when it comes to the ingredients. This dish has a savory Asian flavoring with a hint of sweetness that everyone will enjoy!
I like to serve this green beans and chicken recipe alongside my Better Than Takeout Fried Rice for a hearty and well-rounded meal. If you love stir fry’s like me, you should also check out my 30 Minute Mongolian Stir Fry and Ramen Stir Fry.
Table of Contents
Recipe Ingredients
Fresh Green Beans – Crisp green beans add a fresh crunch into this recipe.
Honey – A perfect addition to the stir fry sauce giving it a hint of sweetness.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations
Proteins – I love this dish with chicken breast, and it is what my family eats most when it comes to protein, but you can make this dish with any protein such as beef, shrimp, tofu, or even chicken thighs.
Vegetables – Fresh green beans are one of my favorite vegetables, but you can add in any veggies you like (especially ones your kids will eat)!
Starch – I like to serve this alongside rice whether that is fried rice, brown rice, white rice, whatever we may have on hand, but this would also be good with cauliflower rice as a low carb option.
How to Make Chicken and Green Beans
Step 1: In a large pan over medium heat, add in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Then add in the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes until the beans are tender. Remove the green beans from the pan and set aside.
Step 2: Next, add in the remaining Tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan. Season your chicken with salt and pepper and add them into the pan. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Step 3: Next, add the garlic and green beans into the pan with the chicken and cook for 2 minutes until the green beans are warmed through.
Step 4: In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. In a separate bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch and set aside.
Step 5: Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and green beans and cook for 1 minute. Next, add in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another minute until the sauce has thickened.
Step 6: Finally, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy.
FAQs
Any vegetable you prefer! Some I would recommend would be asparagus, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, or even potatoes.
If you are wanting additional flavor added into your sauce, I would recommend adding in a teaspoon of any of the following based on the flavor profile you are wanting. Some additions could be ginger, sesame oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, olive oil, or even garlic powder.
Storage Information
You can store this recipe in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-4 days.
To reheat you can do so on the stovetop over medium-high heat, or in the microwave until everything has warmed through.
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Chicken and Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups fresh green beans
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast - cut into 1 inch pieces
- salt and pepper - to taste
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp green onions - optional garnish
- Sesame seeds - optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat, add in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Then add in the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes until the beans are tender. Remove the green beans from the pan and set aside.
- Next, add in the remaining Tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan. Season your chicken with salt and pepper and add them into the pan. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Next, add the garlic and green beans into the pan with the chicken and cook for 2 minutes until the green beans are warmed through.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. In a separate bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch and set aside.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and green beans and cook for 1 minute. Next, add in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another minute until the sauce has thickened.
- Finally, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy.
This is an easy meal for busy weeknights that the kids love and is going into my regular rotation.
We have added this to our weekly rotation! It’s a new favorite!