Description
Sesame Chicken with Green Beans and Rice is a quick, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, crunchy green beans, and aromatic rice, all enveloped in a delightful sesame sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 600g), cubed
- 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch ginger root, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop garlic and ginger; cube the chicken.
- Cook the rice: In a saucepan, combine jasmine rice with water according to package instructions. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until fluffy (about 15 minutes).
- Sauté the chicken: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and cornstarch mixture. Pour into the skillet and stir until thickened.
- Incorporate green beans: Add green beans to the skillet and cook until vibrant but crisp (3-4 minutes).
- Serve: Plate sesame chicken alongside jasmine rice; garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg