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Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry

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A fast, easy and healthy dinner recipe, this flavorful Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry comes together in just 20 minutes!

 

Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry - a fresh and healthy chicken recipe

Hands down, one of our weekly go-to recipes is always some variation of an Asian stir-fry. Fast, easy, and full of protein and other nutrients, you really can’t go wrong with stir-fry, am I right?

Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry - an easy and fast dinner recipe

With spring right around the corner, green beans are looking better and better and will only continue to be readily available as we head closer towards the summer months.

Chicken Green Bean Stir-Fry - a fast and delicious Asian recipe

Of course, green beans can easily be swapped for asparagus, carrots, red peppers or any other crunchy veggie you happen to have on hand. That’s the best part about stir-fries, they can turn almost any vegetable into something magical.

Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry - an easy Asian recipe

My biggest piece of advice is to always keep a well stocked Asian pantry so that you’re never more than 20 minutes from a fresh, fast, easy and delicious dinner.

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Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry - a fresh and healthy chicken recipe
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Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
A fast, easy and healthy dinner recipe, this flavorful Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry comes together in just 20 minutes!
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 178 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups green beans trimmed and cut in 1 in. pieces
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • scallions and brown rice - to serve optional
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Instructions
  1. Pre-heat a wok or deep frying pan over high heat and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Sprinkle chicken cubes with salt and pepper and stir-fry until brown, about 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from wok and set aside.
  3. Add green beans to the pan and toss until they start to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients: chicken broth through chili paste. Pour mixture into the wok and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Stir-fry until green beans are tender.
  5. Add chicken back to the wok and toss until heated through.
  6. Sprinkle with scallions and serve over brown rice if you wish.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size is 2 cups and nutrition facts don't include rice.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 178 Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 645mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 11.6g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugars 4g
Protein 26.1g 52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl

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