Easy Chicken Breast and Green Beans
Easy Chicken Breast and Green Beans is a delightful, quick dish that brings together tender chicken and vibrant green beans in a savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires minimal prep time while delivering maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil + 1 teaspoon (separated)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 1/2 cups green beans (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by cutting chicken and trimming green beans.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté green beans for about 5 minutes until tender but crisp, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another teaspoon of oil if needed and cook chicken chunks seasoned with salt and pepper for about 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, broth, corn starch, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken in the skillet and stir well.
- Add sautéed green beans back to the skillet, combining everything for an additional 2–3 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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