Description
String Bean Chicken is a vibrant stir-fry that combines tender chicken and crunchy string beans in a savory sauce. This quick and easy dish is packed with flavor and can be customized to suit any dietary preference, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings. With its stunning colors and mouthwatering aromas, this recipe will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups fresh string beans, trimmed
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash and trim string beans, slice the bell pepper, and chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat your pan: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil until hot.
- Cook the chicken: Add marinated chicken to the pan in a single layer. Sear for about 3 minutes without stirring for golden-brown edges.
- Toss in the veggies: Add string beans and bell pepper slices; stir-fry for another 3 to 5 minutes until veggies are bright and tender-crisp.
- Create your sauce: Pour leftover marinade into the pan and cook until thickened (about 2 minutes). Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg