Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

Name: Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts; ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons corn starch; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; ½ cup chicken broth; ½ tablespoon chili garlic paste; 2 tablespoons ginger; 2 cloves garlic; 3 cups green beans; 2 large carrots; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; toasted sesame seeds; diced scallions

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
4
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

Iris Warren

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Moist sesame chicken stir fried with green beans and carrots in a fresh ginger and garlic sauce, served with brown or white rice.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound chicken breasts (sliced thin)
¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
½ cup chicken broth (low sodium)
½ tablespoon chili garlic paste
2 tablespoons ginger (grated and minced)
2 cloves garlic (grated)
3 cups green beans (trimmed and cut in 2 in pieces)
2 large carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)
diced scallions (optional garnish)

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, wisk together half of the soy sauce, rice rice vinegar (2 tbs each) and corn starch (1 tbs).
Add chicken and marinade for 30 minutes or longer.
Meanwhile, whisk together remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and corn starch as well as hoisin, chicken broth, chili garlic paste, ginger, and garlic; set aside.
Heat a large wok or deep pan on high heat and spray with non stick spray.
Saute chicken (patted dry) for 5-7 minutes or until browned then remove from pan and reserve.
Meanwhile, add green beans and carrots to hot pan and saute 3-4 minutes.
Pour in soy/broth mixture and use wooden spoon to scrape brown bits from bottom of the pan.
Bring to a simmer and cover with a lid to steam the beans and carrots an additional 3-4 minutes.
Add chicken back to the pan and cook 2 minutes until warm.
Drizzle sesame oil over the top of the stiry fry and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Great with a side of brown rice.

Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin A, Great source of Vitamin C

Nutrition Information

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Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 19.4g (6%) Protein 27.5g (55%) Fat 3.8g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 915mg (38%) Fiber 2.8g (11%)