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Green Bean Chicken Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Chicken & optional marinade ingredients:

  • ½ Lb of boneless & skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into thin slices
  • 1 Teaspoon of soy sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon of cornstarch
  • 1 Teaspoon of Vegetable oil

For the sauce:

  • ⅓ Cup of chicken stock
  • 1 Tablespoon of either Chinese cooking wine/Dry sake/Dry white wine optional
  • 2 Teaspoons of soy sauce
  • 2 Teaspoons of dark soy sauce optional mainly for color
  • 1 Teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon of sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ to ½ Teaspoon of ground white pepper depending on how spicy you like it

Corn starch slurry:

  • 1 Tablespoon of water
  • 2 Teaspoons of corn starch

For the rest of the dish:

  • 2 to 4 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 9 oz. of green beans ends removed and cut into 1 to 1½ inch sized pieces
  • 1 Small onion thinly sliced
  • 2 to 3 cloves of garlic minced

Instructions

  • (optional) Marinate the chicken: This step is completely optional but will result in juicer ad tastier chicken. Simply place the sliced chicken and the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add a splash of water and mix so that the chicken is thoroughly coated. Let this rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Combine the sauce ingredients in one bowl, and mix the corn starch slurry in a separate bowl. Set both of these aside until later.
  • Stir fry the chicken: Add roughly 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to either a wok or large walled pan. Place this over high heat and let it heat up until the oil is smoking. Then toss in the chicken and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is mostly cooked through and slightly browned. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
  • Stir fry vegetables: Add another tablespoon or two of vegetable oil to your wok/pan and place it back over high heat. Toss in the green beans and stir fry for 2 minutes. Then toss in both the onion and the garlic. Continue to stir fry these ingredients for a couple more minutes or until the green beans and onions begin to soften.
  • Finish the dish: Add the chicken back to your wok/pan and stir fry it with the vegetables for a few seconds. Pour in the sauce and combine it with the other ingredients. Let everything cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the sauce comes to a simmer. Then pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir so that it is incorporated with the sauce. Continue to stir the ingredients until the sauce thickens up and coats everything, about 1 minute.
  • Serve the green bean chicken immediately with a side of rice and enjoy!