Description
A sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken and crisp green beans, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs or breasts
- Green beans
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Rice
Instructions
- Mix the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan, cooking until nicely browned on both sides—about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the chicken and toss in the green beans.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the chicken is fully cooked through and the beans are tender—around 10 more minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice, optionally garnished with sliced green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce. Fresh garlic and ginger will enhance the flavor significantly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, quick dinner, weeknight meal, family favorite, easy recipe