Description
Speedy Chicken and Green Beans is the ultimate quick dinner solution for busy weeknights. This one-pan meal features tender pieces of chicken paired with crisp green beans, all tossed in a savory sauce infused with garlic and ginger. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for family dinners or meal prep. With its rich flavors and wholesome ingredients, this dish is both satisfying and nutritious, ensuring you don’t have to compromise on taste when time is short. Enjoy it over rice or quinoa for a complete meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash the green beans and cut them into 1.5 to 2-inch pieces. Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chicken to the hot pan in an even layer and cook until golden brown on all sides (about 5–7 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add green beans and stir-fry until bright green but tender-crisp (3–4 minutes).
- Return the chicken to the skillet, mix soy sauce, water or broth, honey or maple syrup, cornstarch slurry, and sesame oil in a bowl; pour over the chicken mixture.
- Stir everything together until combined; let cook for another 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like sesame seeds or sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (225g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg