Description
This Honey Hoisin Green Bean Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish that combines tender chicken, crisp green beans, and a delicious sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for a simple weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Green Beans:
- 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the Green Beans: Sauté the green beans until tender-crisp. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water in a small bowl.
- Combine and Serve: Return the chicken to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and toss to coat. Cook until everything is heated through. Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
- You can blanch the green beans for 2 minutes before stir-frying for a softer texture.
- This dish also works well with broccoli, snow peas, or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
