Chicken Green Beans Stir (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sauce
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds or tahini
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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2 tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar (or 1 tablespoon honey)
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1/3 cup of water
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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½ tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
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1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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3 garlic cloves, chopped finely
→ Chicken
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A sprinkle of salt and pepper, adjust to your taste
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½ tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
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1 pound ground chicken (or switch to turkey)
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½ teaspoon garlic powder, more or less as you like
→ Vegetables
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½ tablespoon of toasted sesame oil
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12 ounces of fresh green beans, cut in halves
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1 onion, chopped into pieces
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2 medium carrots, sliced thin
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1 red bell pepper, diced small
→ Garnish
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Extra sesame seeds to throw on top if you'd like
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½ cup roasted cashews, chopped up
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Green parts of scallions, sliced thin
# Instructions:
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Stir the water, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds, red pepper, and cornstarch together in a bowl. Set it aside for later.
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Heat ½ tablespoon of sesame oil in a big pot over medium heat. Add the chicken, season it with some garlic powder, plus a little salt and pepper. Cook it, breaking it into bits, until it’s no longer pink. Remove the chicken and place it in a bowl.
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In the same pot, add ½ tablespoon sesame oil and warm it up. First, toss in the onions and carrots, letting them cook for around 2-4 minutes. Then add the red bell pepper and green beans. Let them cook for another 6-8 minutes until the beans are slightly tender but still crunchy.
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Put the chicken you cooked earlier back into the pot with the veggies. Reduce the heat and pour the sauce in. Let it cook a bit until the sauce thickens—shouldn’t take more than 2-4 minutes. Sprinkle cashews, scallions, and a bit of extra sesame seeds over the top if you feel like it.
# Notes:
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This pairs well with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
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If you’re making rice to go with it, start cooking the rice early. Brown rice can take up to 40 minutes.
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You can swap in ground turkey instead of chicken, no problem.