Description
This Green Bean Chicken Stir Fry is a quick, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, fresh green beans, and savory sauces. Perfect for busy weeknights and sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 pound green beans
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 scallions
- Steamed rice
- Sesame seeds and extra scallions
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Combine sliced chicken thighs with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch; let marinate for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients.
- Heat oil in a skillet, cook green beans until blistered; set aside.
- Add chicken to the pan and brown on both sides; transfer to a plate.
- Sauté garlic, ginger, and scallions in the pan for 30-45 seconds.
- Add green beans and chicken back; pour sauce over and toss to coat, cooking until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for best flavor and moisture.
Substitute low-sodium soy sauce if watching sodium intake.
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg