Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Chicken Stir-fry
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons minced ginger; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 red chile, seeded and minced; 1 pound green beans, trimmed; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks; ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon chile paste (or more to taste); ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ⅓ cup roughly chopped peanuts

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Published Feb 9, 2016

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Fact: Stir-fry is one of the easiest meals to make. You throw everything into a pan and--bam--dinner is ready. Our recipe has all the spicy-sweet flavors found in kung pao chicken, the ever-popular Chinese takeout dish. Serve it with steamed rice...and hope for leftovers.

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15 min

25 min

4 servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons minced ginger

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 red chile, seeded and minced

1 pound green beans, trimmed

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon chile paste (or more to taste)

⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro

⅓ cup roughly chopped peanuts

Directions

1. In a large sauté pan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the scallions, ginger and garlic, and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the chile and cook 1 minute more.

2. Add the green beans and chicken, and sauté until the chicken is cooked through and the green beans are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

3. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and chili paste and bring to a simmer. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the sauce reduces slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Serve immediately, garnishing each portion with cilantro and sesame seeds and with a side steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

325 calories
12g fat
25g carbs
33g protein
14g sugars

Note: The information shown is Edamam's estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

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