Easy Chinese Chicken and Green Beans
Servings: 4
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts or tenders
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups frozen green beans
- 2- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce use less or more for salt preference
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch salt (or to taste)
- pinch pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and put into a medium sized mixing bowl. Sprinkle and lightly coat with 2 tablespoons of the corn starch.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat and add the chicken in a single layer. Saute for about 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set on a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Add green beans to the pan and cook for 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove green beans from pan and set with the chicken.
- Pour soy sauce into the pan, along with the sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir the sauce and bring to a boil (1-2 minutes). Mix the remaining corn starch with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and add to the pan. Whick the sauce and cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Transfer the chicken and green beans to the pan, mix and wait another 2-3 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave the dish covered for another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1394mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg