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Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

This Chicken and Green Bean Stir fry chicken recipe is a delicious stir fry recipe that can me made any day of the week. Tender pieces of chicken, perfectly cooked green beans, covered in an amazing ginger based sauce. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword chicken and green bean stir fry
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 377kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 1 white onion sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger grated
  • 2 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

  • Optional Step: Add baking soda to chicken and toss to combine. Set aside in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare vegetables by trimming green beans, slicing onion, mincing garlic, and grating ginger. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil and set aside.
  • Remove chicken from refrigerator and rinse off the baking soda. Place chicken pieces in paper towel and dry them.
  • Heat wok or skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add in oil. Add chicken pieces. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, stirring while it cooks, for about 5 minutes. Remove chicken pieces once they are cooked.
  • Add a little more oil and add in onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir and cook until the onions have softened, about 3 minutes. Add green beans and stir until softened, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Add chicken and sauce to the wok. Stir and allow to cook for about 2 minutes more.
  • Remove and serve.

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Notes

  • This recipe can be made in a wok or skillet. 
  • If short on time, skip the velveting process. 

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1427mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.1mg