Description
Elevate your weeknight dinner with this quick and delicious Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry. Juicy chicken pieces are seared to perfection, combined with crisp green beans, and coated in a savory garlic-ginger sauce. In just under 30 minutes, you can create a meal that?s vibrant and packed with flavor?perfect for busy evenings or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the chicken and mincing the garlic.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and the cornstarch mixture until smooth.
- Heat a skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of oil.
- Add sliced chicken to the pan in a single layer; saut? for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Toss in green beans (and any additional veggies) and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until beans are bright green but crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables; stir constantly for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve warm, drizzled with extra sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg