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Spicy Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

5

35 min

Spicy Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

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Time

35 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

460

Rating

5.00★ (3)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This quick Asian-style chicken and green bean stir-fry combines lots of flavorful ingredients. Serve over rice or with a salad, if you prefer.

Ingredients

  • chili oil (such as Mongolian Fire oil): 2 Tbsp (divided)
  • soy sauce: 3 Tbsp (divided)
  • red pepper flakes: 0.25 tsp (optional)
  • white pepper: 0.25 tsp (freshly ground)
  • skinless, boneless chicken thighs: 2 pound (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • mirin (Japanese sweet wine): 1 Tbsp
  • granulated garlic: 0.5 tsp
  • ground ginger: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: (to taste)
  • cooking oil: 2 Tbsp (divided)
  • shallot: 0.5 cup (sliced)
  • green beans: 1 pound (trimmed, fresh)
  • chicken base: 1 tsp
  • water: 0.5 cup
  • cornstarch: 1 Tbsp
  • sesame seeds: 1 tsp

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  1. Stir together 1 tablespoon chili oil, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and white pepper in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and mix with marinade. Set aside.
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  2. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon chili oil and soy sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, and salt in a small bowl; set sauce aside.
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  3. Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add seasoned chicken pieces and sliced shallots to the hot oil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is no longer pink at the center and the liquid has started to evaporate, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
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  4. Heat remaining tablespoon cooking oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans to hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, until beans turn bright green, about 1 minute. Add sauce and stir to coat beans.
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  5. Return cooked chicken and shallots to the skillet and stir, about 3 minutes.
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  6. Stir together chicken base and water in a small bowl; stir in cornstarch to make a slurry. Drizzle slurry into the skillet, stirring quickly. Continue stirring and cooking until pan sauce is slightly thickened. Serve garnished with sesame seeds.
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