HONEY LEMON CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 25 mins | Yield: 4 Servings

This luscious dish will surely bring a huge smile to your face today! Give it a try and don’t forget to share it with your loved ones. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Honey Lemon Chicken and Green Beans

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (2 large chicken breasts)

3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

salt and pepper

Olive oil

12 oz green beans trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 c)

Honey Lemon Sauce

Honey Lemon Sauce:

¾ c low sodium chicken broth

Juice and zest from 1 large lemon

¼ cup honey or more/less to taste

2 tbsp cornstarch

¼ tsp ground ginger

½ tsp red pepper flakes

1 garlic clove minced

Directions:

Step 1: In a large ziplock, add the chicken, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce. Seal and massage the bag until the chicken is well coated.

Step 2: Place the bag inside the fridge to marinate for about 30 minutes to 8 hours.

Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce and whisk until well mixed.

Step 4: Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.

Step 5: Add 1 tablespoon of oil and allow it to become hot.

Step 6: Add the green beans and a little salt. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the beans are crisp.

Step 7: Remove the beans from the skillet and place them on a clean plate.

Step 8: In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil again and allow it to become hot.

Step 9: Add the sauce from the chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Step 10: Add the chicken and cook for about 7 minutes or until brown.

Step 11: Remove the chicken from the skillet and transfer them onto the plate with the green beans.

Step 12: Add the honey lemon sauce into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes or until thick and boiling. Add more seasonings if needed.

Step 13: Put the chicken and green beans back in the skillet and toss until well mixed and coated.

Step 14: Remove the skillet from the heat.

Step 15: Spoon the chicken and green beans onto a serving plate, then garnish with sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onions.

Step 16: Serve and enjoy!

Note:

Feel free to serve this dish over rice or whatever you prefer.

Nutrition Facts:

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