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Sesame Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

Moist sesame chicken stir fried with green beans and carrots in a fresh ginger and garlic sauce, served with brown or white rice.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 213kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts sliced thin
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth low sodium
  • ½ tablespoon chili garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons ginger grated and minced
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 3 cups green beans trimmed and cut in 2 in pieces
  • 2 large carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • Toasted sesame seeds optional garnish
  • Diced scallions optional garnish
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, wisk together half of the soy sauce, rice rice vinegar (2 tbs each) and corn starch (1 tbs).
  • Add chicken and marinade for 30 minutes or longer.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, and corn starch as well as hoisin, chicken broth, chili garlic paste, ginger, and garlic; set aside.
  • Heat a large wok or deep pan on high heat and spray with non stick spray.
  • Saute chicken (patted dry) for 5-7 minutes or until browned then remove from pan and reserve.
  • Meanwhile, add green beans and carrots to hot pan and saute 3-4 minutes.
  • Pour in soy/broth mixture and use wooden spoon to scrape brown bits from bottom of the pan.
  • Bring to a simmer and cover with a lid to steam the beans and carrots an additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Add chicken back to the pan and cook 2 minutes until warm.
  • Drizzle sesame oil over the top of the stiry fry and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Great with a side of brown rice.

Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin A, Great source of Vitamin C

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.4g | Protein: 27.5g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 915mg | Fiber: 2.8g