Description
Super flavorful one-pan Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 12 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 0.25 cup green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds, optional garnish
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.25 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon grated ginger or 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and coat with arrowroot, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes until golden and 165°F internal temperature; remove and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil and sauté green beans 6 minutes until tender-crisp with light char.
- Whisk chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger in a bowl; mix arrowroot and water separately to form slurry.
- Return chicken to skillet, pour in sauce, add slurry, and stir to coat.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens and turns glossy.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a skillet with a splash of chicken broth or microwave at 50 percent power.
- Substitute shrimp, salmon, or tofu for chicken if desired.
- Swap green beans with broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers.
- Prepare sauce up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg