Description
Easy Chicken Breast and Green Beans is a quick, delicious meal perfect for busy weekdays. This one-pan dish features tender chicken chunks sautéed with crisp green beans, all enveloped in a flavorful sauce made from soy sauce, honey, and garlic. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for families looking to enjoy a healthy dinner without extensive prep time. Whether served over rice or enjoyed on its own, this recipe is both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for meal prep, you can easily double the ingredients to enjoy leftovers throughout the week. Try this easy stir-fry tonight for a comforting yet health-conscious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 1/2 cups green beans
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks and trim green beans.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Stir-fry green beans for 5–7 minutes until bright green and slightly tender; set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat another tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add chicken chunks along with salt and pepper; cook for about 6–8 minutes until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; stir until fragrant (about 1 minute). Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and corn starch; mix well.
- Return green beans to the skillet; stir everything together and let simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg