This chicken and green beans recipe is an easy and healthy stir fry with seared chicken breast and fresh green beans, The perfect quick dinner or meal prep option!
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add the green beans and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes or until beans are tender.
Remove the green beans from the pan; place them on a plate.
In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the chicken. Brown chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook.
Add the green beans back to the pan and cook for until the green beans are warmed through.
In a bowl whisk together the chicken broth, honey and soy sauce.
In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and green beans.
Whisk in the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until the sauce has just started to thicken, stirring constantly.
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Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 +1 tablespoon olive oil divided use
- 2 cups green beans trimmed
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves — minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth or water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the green beans and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes or until beans are tender.
- Remove the green beans from the pan; place them on a plate.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the chicken. Brown chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 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 the chicken broth, honey and soy sauce.
- In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and green beans; cook for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until the sauce has just started to thicken, stirring constantly.
- give a nice stir and serve immediately.
