Name: Sesame Chicken with Green Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional); 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry); 2 cups cooked white or brown rice; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 green onions, sliced

Description

This Sesame Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Tender chicken is cooked in a savory sesame sauce, paired with crisp green beans, and served over fluffy rice for a complete and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken and Green Beans:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Sesame Sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)

For Serving:

2 cups cooked white or brown rice
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 green onions, sliced

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Instructions

Prepare the Rice:
Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
Marinate the Chicken:
In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Make the Sauce:
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.
Cook the Chicken:
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
Sauté Green Beans:
In the same skillet, add the remaining oil and green beans. Cook for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften but remain crisp.
Combine and Sauce:
Return chicken to the skillet. Pour the sesame sauce over the chicken and green beans. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
Thicken the Sauce:
Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and green beans.
Serve:
Spoon the sesame chicken and green beans over rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

For a bit of heat, add 1 teaspoon of sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Swap green beans for broccoli or snap peas if preferred.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.