Chicken and Green Beans Recipe
Immerse yourself in this Chicken and Green Beans recipe. It's a healthy stir fry meal that only takes 30 minutes to create.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247kcal
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.
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Notes
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
