Sesame Honey Chicken and Green Beans

Your family will love this sweet and spicy stir-fried chicken dish made with Chinese-inspired seasonings and crisp green beans.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey, plus

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • Crushed red pepper to taste

  • Nonstick cooking spray

  • 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon toasted Asian-style sesame oil

  • 1 cup fresh green beans cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (4 ounces)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots

  • cup hot cooked brown rice

  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. For sauce, in a small bowl combine honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper; set aside.

  2. Coat a very large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Add the chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet.

  3. Heat canola oil and sesame oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans; cook 2 minutes. Add shallots; cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until green beans are bright green and slightly tender.

  4. Return chicken to skillet. Stir the sauce into chicken mixture in skillet. Cook about 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with brown rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

333 Calories
10g Fat
35g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 1 cup chicken and green bean mixture and 1/3 cup rice
Calories 333
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 26g 52%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 365mg 16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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