Fast Simple Bean Chicken (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 lb chicken breast without skin and bones, cut across grain into ¼-inch thick strips
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1 lb green beans with ends cut off and chopped into 2-inch pieces (frozen ones work too)
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⅓ cup water (for cooking green beans)
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2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
→ Chicken Marinade
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3 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon tapioca starch or regular cornstarch/potato starch
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1 teaspoon light or regular soy sauce
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
→ Stir Fry Sauce
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½ cup low sodium chicken broth
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1 tablespoon light or regular soy sauce
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1 tablespoon vegetarian stir fry sauce or oyster sauce
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½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
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1 tablespoon tapioca starch or regular cornstarch/potato starch
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2 teaspoons cane or white sugar
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2 teaspoons chicken stock or Shaoxing wine/dry sherry
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
# Steps to Follow:
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Mix the marinade items in a big bowl and add the sliced chicken. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
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Grab a small bowl and mix all the stir fry sauce stuff together. Put it aside for later.
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Warm up 1 tablespoon oil in a big pan over medium-high heat. Toss in the chicken and cook it completely. Take it out and set it aside.
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Put the leftover oil in the pan, add the green beans and ⅓ cup water. Stir quickly for 10 seconds, then put a lid on and let them steam until the water's gone and beans are soft, about 3-4 minutes. If they're still tough, add 2 tablespoons more water and keep steaming.
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Dump the sauce into the pan and let it bubble until it gets thick. Put the cooked chicken back in, mix everything to coat with sauce, and cook another 10 seconds. Turn off the heat.
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Dish it up while it's hot. Goes great with some plain rice if you want.
# Additional Tips:
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You can keep any extras in a sealed container in your fridge for 4 days tops. Just zap it for 2-3 minutes in the microwave or warm it in a pan when you want it.
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Want to save it longer? You can freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Just cool it down first, then stick it in a freezer bag. Thaw it overnight in your fridge before heating.