Description
Juicy chicken and crisp green beans tossed in a glossy sweet-chili glaze—fast, bold, and weeknight-ready.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs (bite-size pieces)
- Fresh green beans (or snow peas)
- Sweet chili sauce
- Garlic & fresh ginger
- Soy sauce or tamari
- Olive oil or neutral oil
- Red chili peppers or chili flakes
- Black pepper
- Cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Green onions or cilantro (garnish)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a hot skillet or wok; sear chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, stir-fry green beans until blistered and tender-crisp.
- Add garlic, ginger, and chili; sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pan; stir in sweet chili sauce and soy sauce.
- Toss until glossy and coated; serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, add cornstarch mixed with water.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chili peppers.
- Garnish with green onions or cilantro for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg