Description
Succulent Chicken Breast and Green Beans make weeknight dinners a breeze when you need something quick and nutritious. Searing tender chicken alongside crisp green beans creates a simple yet satisfying meal that comes together in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 ½ cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
Seasoning:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice 2 ½ cups green beans into 1-inch pieces. Chop 1 pound chicken breasts into matching 1-inch chunks. Ensure pieces are uniform for even cooking.
- Sprinkle chicken chunks with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add chicken and cook 5-6 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to the same skillet. Sauté 2 teaspoons minced garlic for 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Toss 2 ½ cups green beans into skillet. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are bright green and tender-crisp.
- Whisk ¼ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons honey, and 2 teaspoons corn starch in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour sauce over green beans. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and coats vegetables.
- Return chicken to skillet. Gently toss everything to combine, ensuring chicken gets fully coated with sauce. Heat for 1 additional minute.
Notes
- Trim green beans and chicken uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Season chicken generously with salt and pepper before searing to develop deep, rich flavor and create a golden-brown exterior.
- Use high heat when cooking chicken to achieve a nice caramelized surface without drying out the meat, which helps lock in moisture and tenderness.
- Corn starch in the sauce creates a silky, glossy coating that helps everything stick together beautifully and gives the dish a restaurant-quality finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 204 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg