String Bean Chicken Breast (Copycat)

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One of my favourite dish at panda Express, this recipe string bean chicken breast is low in calories,fat and healthy. to make this Recipe you need:

Ingredient:

  • ½ pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, diced (2 cups raw chicken)
  • 3 tbsp lite soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (can use vegetable or olive oil, if desired)
  • 1½ tsp sugar
  • Dash of red pepper flakes, (if desired).
  • 3½ tsp vegetable oil, (divided)
  • 1 cup onions, (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 4 cups (~13 Ounce ) fresh green beans, trimmed, cut in 3 inch pieces
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp water
  • Black pepper, to taste

String Bean Chicken Breast

Directions:

  1. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour over diced chicken and toss ingredients until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to let the marinade seep in the chicken breast.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a large nonstick pan over high heat. Add chicken and saute in oil until light brown and cooked through. When its done, remove chicken from pan using a slotted spoon leaving most of the sauce in the pan. Set aside.
  3. In the same pan, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Stir-fry onions and garlic for about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in green beans and stir-fry for another 10 seconds. Pour in 1/3 cup of water, cover and cook 6-8 minutes or until green beans are tender-crisp.
  4. Return chicken to pan. Add 2 tablespoons water and season with a dash of black pepper for an extra kick. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes or until well mixed.
  5. Serve hot over rice or noodles if desired.
  6. Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Refrigerate: 20 minutes |  Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 1H

Nutrition Information:

For 1 serving (1¼ cups)

118 calories | 6g fat | 1g sat. fat | 28mg chol | 17g prot | 15g carbs | 5g fiber | 478mg sodium | 2g sugar |14g protein | Smart Points: 3 | PP+: 4

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