Description
Indulge in this flavorful sesame chicken with green beans and rice—an effortless dish that transforms any weeknight dinner into a culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate the chicken pieces with soy sauce and brown sugar for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add marinated chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown and no longer pink inside (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in fresh green beans and cook until tender yet crisp (3-5 minutes).
- Serve the sesame chicken over fluffy rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg