Description
A delicious and easy spicy chicken stir-fry with fresh vegetables and flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 pound green beans (ends trimmed)
- 6–8 dried or fresh chilies (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts (to garnish)
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all stir-fry sauce ingredients (1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos, 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons chili paste, 1 tablespoon raw honey, and salt and pepper).
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a skillet or wok over medium/high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and minced garlic, and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken is almost done. Set aside.
- Add the remaining sesame oil to the pan and stir in the green beans and dried or fresh chilies. Stir-fry for 5-6 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
- Add the chicken and the sauce, and continue cooking for about 3-4 minutes more, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts and sliced green onions. Serve with cooked brown rice (divided equally) and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the number of chilies according to your spice preference.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg