Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans

Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans

This Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal. Tender chicken and crisp green beans are coated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, perfect served over rice.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings: 4 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Calories: 350

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Chicken and Green Beans

1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon onion powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
12 ounces green beans trimmed
0.25 cup green onions chopped
2 teaspoons water for sauce thickener
sesame seeds optional garnish

Honey Garlic Sauce

0.25 cup chicken broth for honey garlic sauce
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce for honey garlic sauce
0.25 cup honey for honey garlic sauce
4 cloves garlic minced, for honey garlic sauce
0.5 teaspoon grated ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, for honey garlic sauce
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch for honey garlic sauce thickener

Method

Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes; toss with arrowroot powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet; cook chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden and reaches 165°F. Transfer to a plate.
Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Sauté green beans for 6 minutes until tender-crisp.
Whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Separately, whisk arrowroot powder with water.
Add chicken back to the skillet with green beans. Pour honey garlic sauce and arrowroot slurry over the mixture; stir well.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Remove from heat, top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

Notes

For a healthier option, use cauliflower rice and reduce the amount of honey.