Description
Sizzling Chinese chicken and green beans stir-fry brings bold Cantonese flavors to your dinner table. Ginger, garlic, and soy sauce create a quick, irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 ½ cups fresh green beans
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, optional for garnish
- Sesame seeds, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet with vegetable oil over moderate temperature, introducing green beans and sautéing until they transform into a vibrant, crisp-tender state without losing their emerald brilliance.
- Transfer the expertly cooked green beans to a temporary holding area, preserving their optimal texture and temperature.
- Introduce additional oil into the identical skillet, preparing to transform raw chicken pieces through strategic seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Execute precise chicken preparation, rotating the protein to achieve a golden-brown exterior while ensuring complete internal cooking through temperature monitoring.
- Reintroduce the reserved green beans and fragrant minced garlic into the skillet, allowing them to harmonize and warm together briefly.
- Craft a dynamic sauce by whisking together chicken broth, umami-rich soy sauce, sweet honey, and fiery red pepper flakes in a separate vessel.
- Simultaneously create a cornstarch slurry by gently combining water and powdery cornstarch until smooth and translucent.
- Pour the meticulously prepared sauce over the chicken and green beans, allowing flavors to meld and intensify during a brief cooking interval.
- Incorporate the cornstarch mixture, stirring continuously to transform the liquid into a luxuriously thickened sauce with glossy consistency.
- Elevate the dish’s visual and flavor profile by garnishing with delicately sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Quick weeknight meal that combines lean protein with crisp vegetables in under 20 minutes.
- Ensure chicken reaches safe internal temperature of 165°F to prevent foodborne illness.
- Cornstarch slurry helps create a glossy, restaurant-style sauce that clings perfectly to meat and beans.
- Customize heat level by adjusting red pepper flakes – add more for spice lovers or omit for mild preference.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to make cooking process smooth and efficient, reducing stress in the kitchen.
- Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a complete, balanced meal that’s both nutritious and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg