Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
336 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans
Description
This recipe starts by marinating cubed boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a mix of minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, soy sauce, and optional Shaoxing wine, which tenderizes the meat and layers flavor. Green beans are trimmed and cut into one-inch pieces and cooked briefly until tender but crisp.
After pan-frying the chicken until golden and cooked through, the green beans are returned to the pan. The sauce, made from minced garlic, grated ginger, chicken broth or water, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch, is added to coat the ingredients, producing a shiny, sticky glaze that melds sweet and savory notes with aromatic garlic and ginger highlights.
This stir-fry is commonly served alongside steamed rice, which balances the flavorful sauce and protein. The cooking method ensures the green beans retain slight crunchiness while chicken remains juicy and tender.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups green beans (trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, approximately 400 grams)
- 4 chicken breast approximately 2 lbs, cut into 1” cubes, boneless, skinless
- 2 teaspoon neutral cooking oil cooking oil of choice, generic cooking oil
Chicken Marinade
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon ginger (fresh grated)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine, optional, omit if you do not have it (this ingredient tenderizes the chicken))
Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh grated)
- ¼ cup chicken broth (or water)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
Accompaniments (Optional)
- rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Note: if serving the stir fry with rice, start cooking the rice in your rice cooker, Instant Pot or stove top while you prepare the stir fry. By the time the stir fry is ready your rice will be ready as well.
- In a medium sized bowl combine the cubed chicken breast and all of the marinade ingredients. Mix until evenly combined. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the green beans.
- Trim the green beans to remove their ends and slice into 1” long pieces.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the green beans and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes or until the beans are tender.
- Remove the green beans from the pan and set aside.
- Increase heat to high and add the remaining teaspoon of oil.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the pan in a single layer. You may need to do this in batches, so you do not overcrowd the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the green beans back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the green beans are warmed through.
- In a bowl whisk together all the sauce ingredients.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and green beans. Cook for 1-2 more minutes or until the sauce has just started to thicken, stirring constantly.
- Serve with rice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1327mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 885mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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