Description
Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry with flavorful chicken and crisp green beans. Quick, healthy, and satisfying Asian-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 1 pound (450g) fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated (about 1 tablespoon)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Before heating your wok, have everything ready to go. Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and chicken broth in a small bowl, whisking until smooth to create your stir-fry sauce. Set this aside. Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels (this promotes better browning) and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Have your trimmed green beans, minced garlic, and grated ginger measured and within arm’s reach of your cooking area.
- Step 2: Sear the Chicken Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add chicken pieces in a single layer without overcrowding (cook in batches if needed). Let them sear undisturbed for 1-2 minutes until golden on the bottom. Then stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until just cooked through but still juicy. Transfer to a clean plate and set aside.
- Step 3: Cook the Green Beans Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan. Add green beans and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they begin to blister slightly but remain bright green and crisp-tender. You want them to maintain some snap! Push the beans to one side of the pan.
- Step 4: Add Aromatics In the cleared space, add garlic and ginger, cooking just until fragrant (about 30 seconds)—they should sizzle immediately but not burn. Quickly stir them into the green beans to combine the flavors.
- Step 5: Bring It All Together Return the chicken to the pan. Give your prepared sauce a quick whisk (the cornstarch may have settled) and pour it over everything. Toss continuously for about 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and gloriously coats all ingredients. The transformation happens quickly as the sauce changes from cloudy to glossy.
- Step 6: Finish and Serve Turn off the heat and toss in most of the green onions and red pepper flakes if using. Transfer your Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry to a serving dish and garnish with remaining green onions. Serve immediately while hot and at peak deliciousness, alongside steamed rice if desired.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg