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chicken and green bean stir-fry in a wok-style bowl in a wide horizontal shot, glossy ginger-soy glaze, sesame seeds and scallions on top, chopsticks and rice nearby, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Chicken Stir-fry with Ginger Green Beans

With a brilliant ginger-soy sauce, the chicken slices and crisp green beans are combined and cooked at a high temperature.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 lb chicken breast thinly sliced
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Toss sliced chicken with cornstarch.
  2. Stir-fry chicken in hot oil 4-5 minutes until browned, then set aside.
  3. Add green beans and stir-fry 4 minutes until blistered.
  4. Return chicken with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
  5. Toss 2 minutes until glossy and serve over rice.

Notes

Get the pan ripping hot so the chicken sears instead of steams.