Description
A quick skillet dinner made with tender chicken breast, crisp green beans, and a light honey-soy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups green beans
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook green beans until tender-crisp, then remove
- Cook seasoned chicken in batches until golden and cooked through
- Add garlic and cook briefly
- Return green beans to pan
- Whisk broth, soy sauce, and honey together
- Mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth
- Add sauce to pan, then stir in cornstarch mixture
- Cook until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly
Notes
- Cook chicken in batches for best browning
- Do not overcook chicken breast
- Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of broth
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg