Description
Chicken green bean stir fry brings together tender chicken and crisp green beans in a quick, savory sauce that comes together in your skillet in just minutes. Fresh garlic and ginger give it that authentic flavor you’re craving, making dinner simple and satisfying on any weeknight.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Seasonings and oils:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into your pan and let it heat over medium heat for about 1 minute until it shimmers.
- Add your 2 minced cloves of garlic and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger to the hot oil, stirring constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Place your 1 pound of sliced chicken breast into the pan, spreading it out in a single layer and letting it cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes at medium heat until the bottom browns.
- Stir the chicken and continue cooking at medium heat for another 3-4 minutes until all pieces are cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Add your 2 cups of trimmed green beans to the pan with the chicken, tossing everything together over medium heat.
- Keep the mixture moving in your pan for 5 minutes at medium heat, making sure the green beans get some color and start to soften.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over everything in your pan and add salt and pepper to taste, mixing thoroughly for about 30 seconds at medium heat.
- Continue cooking your stir fry for 2-3 minutes more at medium heat until the green beans reach the tenderness you prefer.
- Transfer your finished dish to a serving plate while it’s still hot.
Notes
- Cut your chicken into even-sized pieces so everything cooks at the same rate and stays tender rather than drying out.
- Prep all your ingredients before you start cooking since stir frying happens quickly and there’s no time to chop once the pan is hot.
- If your green beans are thick, slice them lengthwise or cut them shorter so they soften properly in the short cooking time.
- Keep the heat at medium rather than cranking it up, which helps the chicken stay moist and prevents the garlic from burning and turning bitter on you.
- For a dairy-free version that works well, swap olive oil for sesame oil and add a splash of rice vinegar along with the soy sauce for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-11 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg