Description
Savor the delicious harmony of tender sesame chicken, crisp green beans, and fluffy rice in this easy-to-make dish that will elevate your weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp pure honey
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Wash and trim the green beans. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook Rice: Boil water in a pot, add rice, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken pieces; cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Add Sauce: Combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl; pour over the chicken in the skillet.
- Toss in Green Beans: Add trimmed green beans to the skillet and stir until tender-crisp (about 3-4 minutes).
- Serve: Fluff rice and plate topped with sesame chicken and green beans; garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg