Savory Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry

Tender chicken, crisp green beans, and a glossy garlic-soy sauce for a fast, satisfying weeknight meal

🎉 Introduction

Savory Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry is a simple, flavor-packed dish that proves weeknight cooking doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious. Juicy pieces of chicken are quickly seared, then tossed with crisp-tender green beans in a savory, lightly glossy sauce infused with garlic and ginger.

This recipe is quick, balanced, and endlessly versatile. It’s perfect for busy evenings when you want something homemade, wholesome, and full of bold flavor—without spending hours in the kitchen.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large skillet or wok
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Small bowl (for sauce)
• Measuring cups & spoons

🛒 Ingredients

Chicken & Vegetables

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (optional but recommended)

Stir-Fry Sauce

• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup water

Optional Garnishes

• Sesame seeds
• Sliced green onions

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Prepare the sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water.
Set aside.

Step 2: Cook the chicken

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add sliced chicken in a single layer.
Cook 4–5 minutes, flipping once, until golden and cooked through.
Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Step 3: Cook the green beans

Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet.
Add green beans and cook 4–6 minutes, stirring often, until bright green and crisp-tender.

Step 4: Add aromatics

Stir in garlic and ginger.
Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 5: Combine & sauce

Return chicken to the skillet.
Pour in the prepared sauce and stir well.
Simmer 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

Step 6: Finish

Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 4
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: ~25 minutes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. ❄️
• Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.
• Add a splash of water if the sauce thickens too much.

🥄 Variations

• Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
  Add red pepper flakes or chili paste to the sauce.
• Mushroom Green Bean Stir-Fry
  Add sliced mushrooms with the green beans.
• Low-Carb Option
  Serve as-is or over cauliflower rice.
• Extra Veggie Version
  Add bell peppers or snap peas.
• Garlic Lover’s Version
  Increase garlic to 5 cloves.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I use frozen green beans?
   Yes—thaw and pat dry before cooking.
2. What cut of chicken works best?
   Thighs are juicier; breasts are leaner—both work.
3. Can I make this gluten-free?
   Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
4. Is this very salty?
   Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness.
5. Can I prep this ahead?
   Yes—slice chicken and mix sauce in advance.
6. Does this reheat well?
   Yes—great for meal prep.
7. Can I add noodles?
   Absolutely—toss in cooked rice noodles.
8. Is this kid-friendly?
   Very—mild, savory, and not spicy.
9. What oil works best?
   Olive oil or avocado oil both work well.
10. What should I serve it with?
    Steamed rice, fried rice, or quinoa.

🏁 Conclusion

Savory Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry is a dependable, delicious recipe that fits effortlessly into busy schedules. With tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a glossy, flavorful sauce, it delivers big taste with minimal effort. Whether served over rice or enjoyed on its own, this stir-fry is proof that quick meals can still be deeply satisfying.

Savory Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry Tender chicken, crisp green beans, and a glossy garlic-soy sauce for a fast, satisfying weeknight meal

Savory Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry is a simple, flavor-packed dish that proves weeknight cooking doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious. Juicy pieces of chicken are quickly seared, then tossed with crisp-tender green beans in a savory, lightly glossy sauce infused with garlic and ginger. This recipe is quick, balanced, and endlessly versatile. It’s perfect for busy evenings when you want something homemade, wholesome, and full of bold flavor—without spending hours in the kitchen.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

  

Chicken & Vegetables

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 12 oz fresh green beans trimmed
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger optional but recommended

Stir-Fry Sauce

• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup water

Optional Garnishes

• Sesame seeds
• Sliced green onions

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Equipment

• Large skillet or wok
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Small bowl (for sauce)
• Measuring cups & spoons

Method

 

Step 1: Prepare the sauce

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water.
2. Set aside.

Step 2: Cook the chicken

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add sliced chicken in a single layer.
3. Cook 4–5 minutes, flipping once, until golden and cooked through.
4. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Step 3: Cook the green beans

1. Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet.
2. Add green beans and cook 4–6 minutes, stirring often, until bright green and crisp-tender.

Step 4: Add aromatics

1. Stir in garlic and ginger.
2. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 5: Combine & sauce

1. Return chicken to the skillet.
2. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir well.
3. Simmer 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.

Step 6: Finish

1. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. ❄️

Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.

Add a splash of water if the sauce thickens too much.

🥄 Variations

Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
Add red pepper flakes or chili paste to the sauce.

Mushroom Green Bean Stir-Fry
Add sliced mushrooms with the green beans.

Low-Carb Option
Serve as-is or over cauliflower rice.

Extra Veggie Version
Add bell peppers or snap peas.

Garlic Lover’s Version
Increase garlic to 5 cloves.

❓ 10 FAQs

Can I use frozen green beans?
Yes—thaw and pat dry before cooking.

What cut of chicken works best?
Thighs are juicier; breasts are leaner—both work.

Can I make this gluten-free?
Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.

Is this very salty?
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness.

Can I prep this ahead?
Yes—slice chicken and mix sauce in advance.

Does this reheat well?
Yes—great for meal prep.

Can I add noodles?
Absolutely—toss in cooked rice noodles.

Is this kid-friendly?
Very—mild, savory, and not spicy.

What oil works best?
Olive oil or avocado oil both work well.

What should I serve it with?
Steamed rice, fried rice, or quinoa.

🏁 Conclusion

Savory Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry is a dependable, delicious recipe that fits effortlessly into busy schedules. With tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a glossy, flavorful sauce, it delivers big taste with minimal effort. Whether served over rice or enjoyed on its own, this stir-fry is proof that quick meals can still be deeply satisfying.