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Honey Lemon Chicken and Green Beans

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Honey Lemon Chicken and Green Beans is a quick, flavorful dish combining tender chicken, crisp green beans, and a sweet and tangy honey lemon sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, offering a delicious balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors. The dish is quick to prepare and customizable, making it a family favorite!

Ingredients

For the Chicken and Green Beans:
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)

3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

Olive oil for cooking

12 ounces green beans (trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces)

For the Honey Lemon Sauce:
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth

1 large lemon (zested and juiced)

1/4 cup honey (more or less to taste)

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 garlic clove (minced)

For Garnish (optional):
Sliced green onions

Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: In a medium bowl, mix chicken pieces with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10-15 minutes.

  2. Make the Honey Lemon Sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, cornstarch, ginger, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens (about 3-4 minutes). Set aside.

  3. Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. Cook the Green Beans: In the same skillet, add more olive oil and cook the green beans for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender yet slightly crisp. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Combine Chicken and Green Beans: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Pour the honey lemon sauce over the chicken and green beans and toss to coat. Let it cook together for 2-3 minutes to heat through.

  6. Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

You can add other veggies like bell peppers or carrots to this dish for extra color and flavor.

Adjust the sweetness of the sauce by modifying the amount of honey to your liking.

For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha sauce.

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