Chicken Green Beans Stir Fry (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Sauce
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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1/3 cup water
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar (or 1 tablespoon of honey)
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1/3 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos, low-sodium if possible
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½ tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
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1 tablespoon sesame oil, toasted
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds or tahini paste
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3 minced garlic cloves
→ Chicken
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1 pound ground chicken (use turkey as a swap if desired)
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A small pinch of salt and pepper, adjust as needed
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½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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A light sprinkle of garlic powder, equal to ½ teaspoon
→ Vegetables
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½ tablespoon sesame oil, toasted
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2 carrots sliced thin
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One white onion, roughly chopped
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12 ounces of fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
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1 red bell pepper, chopped small
→ Garnish
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Scallion tops, sliced thin
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A handful of roasted cashews, roughly chopped (about ½ cup)
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Optional sesame seeds for sprinkling on top
# Preparation Steps:
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the water, soy sauce, garlic, coconut sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds, pepper flakes, and cornstarch. Set it aside for now.
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Warm up ½ tablespoon sesame oil in a big pan over medium heat. Drop in the chicken, sprinkle in garlic powder, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook it, breaking it apart, until the pink is gone. Set it in a bowl to rest.
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Use the same pan and add ½ tablespoon sesame oil. Start by cooking the onion and carrots for 2-4 minutes, stirring now and then. Toss in the bell pepper and green beans, letting it cook another 6-8 minutes. Stop when the green beans are crisp-tender.
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Bring the cooked chicken back to the pan with the sautéed veggies. Lower the heat, then pour in that sauce you earlier whipped up. Keep stirring occasionally until it thickens, just 2-4 minutes. Top it off with scallions, cashews, and sprinkle on more sesame seeds if you’d like.
# Additional Tips:
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Perfect when served with quinoa, plain rice, or even cauliflower rice.
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If you’re planning to enjoy it with rice, get the rice started first since it’ll take longer, especially brown rice (about 40 minutes).
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Subbing ground turkey for the chicken works great too.