Description
Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry is a delightful and quick dish that brings the bold flavors of Asian cuisine to your dinner table. In just 20 minutes, you can enjoy tender chicken paired with crisp green beans, enhanced by a zesty sweet chili sauce. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, allowing you to customize it with your favorite vegetables and spice levels. With its vibrant colors and satisfying taste, this stir fry will have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (plus more as needed)
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup steamed green beans
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 1/4 cups sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced chicken with oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until crispy and cooked through. Set aside.
- Add sliced bell peppers to the skillet and sauté until softened. Then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with green beans, sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, ginger (if using), and crushed red pepper. Stir well to coat.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg