Chicken with Green Beans Stir Fry (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sauce
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1/3 cup of water
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1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons of brown sugar or coconut sugar (or 1 tablespoon of honey)
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1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger
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½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon of sesame seeds or tahini
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½ tablespoon of cornstarch or arrowroot starch
→ Chicken
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1 pound ground chicken (sub turkey if you'd like)
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½ tablespoon sesame oil, toasted
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A dash of garlic powder, about ½ teaspoon
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A sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste
→ Vegetables
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2 medium-sized carrots, sliced thinly
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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12 ounces of fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
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1 white onion, chopped up
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½ tablespoon sesame oil, toasted
→ Garnish
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½ cup of chopped roasted cashews
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Thinly sliced green parts of scallions
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Extra sesame seeds on top, if you feel like it
# Instructions:
01 -
Mix together the soy sauce, water, minced garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds, red pepper, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Leave it aside for now.
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In a big pot, warm up ½ tablespoon of sesame oil on medium heat. Toss in the chicken and season it with garlic powder, plus a bit of salt and pepper. Cook everything until the chicken's no longer pink, crumbling it as you go. Move the chicken to a bowl.
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Using the same pot, heat another ½ tablespoon of sesame oil. Throw in the onion and carrots, cooking them for a couple of minutes, about 2-4. Next, add the bell pepper and green beans. Let them simmer for around 6-8 minutes or until the green beans are just starting to soften but still have a crunch.
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Place the cooked chicken back in the pot with the veggies. Lower the heat and pour in the sauce you made earlier. Keep cooking until the sauce thickens up, which should take about 2-4 minutes. Top it all off with cashews, scallions, and some extra sesame seeds if you want.
# Notes:
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Goes great with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
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If you're pairing it with rice, start cooking the rice first. Brown rice, in particular, takes about 40 minutes.
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Swapping ground turkey for chicken works just fine