Fast Simple Bean Chicken (Printable Version)
Tasty chicken with string beans simmered in a deep brown sauce, finished in 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 lb chicken breast without skin and bones, cut across grain into ¼-inch thick strips
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1 lb green beans with ends cut off & chopped into 2-inch pieces (frozen beans work too)
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⅓ cup water (for cooking beans)
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2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
→ Chicken Marinade
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3 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon cornstarch or similar starch (tapioca/potato)
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1 teaspoon regular or light soy sauce
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
→ Stir Fry Sauce
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½ cup low sodium chicken broth
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1 tablespoon regular or light soy sauce
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce or veggie stir fry sauce alternative
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½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch or alternative starch (tapioca/potato)
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2 teaspoons white sugar or cane sugar
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2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or substitutes (dry sherry/chicken stock)
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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3 minced garlic cloves
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Mix the marinade stuff with sliced chicken in a big bowl. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
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Throw all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir it up and put it aside.
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Warm up 1 tablespoon oil in a big pan on medium-high heat. Toss in the chicken and cook until it's done. Take it out and set it aside.
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Put the rest of the oil in the pan, then add the beans and ⅓ cup water. Stir for 10 seconds, then cover and let them steam until the water's gone and beans are soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add a bit more water if needed.
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Add the sauce to the pan and let it bubble until thick. Drop the chicken back in, mix everything together with the sauce, and cook another 10 seconds. Turn off the heat.
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Dish it up hot and dig in. Goes great with some steamed rice if you want.
# Additional Notes:
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You can keep any extras in a sealed container in your fridge for 4 days tops. Just pop it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or warm it in a pan when you want it again.
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This meal can stay in the freezer for 3 months. Just cool it down first before putting it in a freezer bag. Thaw it overnight in your fridge before heating it up.