Spicy Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 9 oz chicken breast, cut into ½ inch strips (approximately 1 medium breast)
  • 5 oz green beans
  • 4 oz thin rice sticks
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced (approximately 1 large clove)
  • 1 tsp garlic, slivered (approximately 1 small clove)
  • 2 tbsp shallot, sliced
  • 2 tsp ginger, minced
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp rice cooking wine, divided
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil, divided
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
  • green onion, sliced thinly
Instructions
  1. Cook the rice sticks according to their instructions.
  2. In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and soy sauce to the chicken.
  3. Toss to coat and set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  4. Heat a large skillet or wok over High/Medium-High heat.
  5. Add half the peanut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
  6. When shimmering, add the chicken in a flat even layer.
  7. Cook chicken approximately 2 minutes until browned.
  8. Flip the chicken pieces and cook on the opposite side another 2 minutes until browned.
  9. Remove the chicken to a clean bowl.
  10. Deglaze the pan with half the rice cooking wine and chicken broth, scraping up the brown bits and reduce the mixture to half its original volume, approximately 2 minutes.
  11. Pour the reduction into a separate bowl and reheat the pan.
  12. Add the remaining peanut oil and heat until shimmering.
  13. Add the green beans, shallots and minced garlic.
  14. Stir fry the vegetables for 2 -3 minutes until the garlic is lightly browned and the green beans brighter green.
  15. Add the slivered garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  16. Reduce the heat to Medium and add the remaining rice cooking wine, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, and reduction made earlier, stirring to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
  17. Add the chicken pieces back to the pan, tossing to combine and heat through approximately 2 minutes.
  18. Add the sesame oil and cooked rice sticks, tossing to combine with the chicken and green beans.
  19. Serve and garnish with sesame seeds and/or sliced green onion.
Notes
This dish has a bit of heat from the red pepper. If you prefer less spicy dishes, use ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes or omit completely.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2017/07/09/spicy-chicken-and-green-bean-stir-fry/