Easy Honey Garlic Chicken & Green Beans
Easy Honey Garlic Chicken & Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Green Beans
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
- 12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated (optional)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Optional Thickener and Garnish
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder, mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for thickening)
- as needed toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, toss the cut chicken breast pieces with 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder (or cornstarch), salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the coated chicken to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the trimmed green beans and sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp and lightly blistered.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
While the green beans are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos), honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger (if using).
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the green beans. Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken and green beans, stirring to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
If you desire a thicker sauce, add the optional thickener (2 teaspoons arrowroot powder mixed with 1 tablespoon water) to the pan. Stir well and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce is lightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Easy Honey Garlic Chicken & Green Beans
For the Chicken and Green Beans
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
- 12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated (optional)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Optional Thickener and Garnish
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder, mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for thickening)
- as needed toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- as needed sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, toss the cut chicken breast pieces with 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder (or cornstarch), salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the coated chicken to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the trimmed green beans and sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp and lightly blistered.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
While the green beans are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos), honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger (if using).
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the green beans. Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken and green beans, stirring to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
If you desire a thicker sauce, add the optional thickener (2 teaspoons arrowroot powder mixed with 1 tablespoon water) to the pan. Stir well and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce is lightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min