Chinese Chicken and Green Beans Stir Fry (Healthy 30 Minute Dinner!)

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Chinese Chicken and Green Beans Stir Fry is my new favorite quick dinner. This healthy ground chicken stir fry is packed with protein, fresh vegetables and sweet Asian flavor. Made with ground chicken, mushrooms, onions and green beans, this easy Chinese chicken recipe comes together in just 30 minutes!

WHY YOU’LL ❤️ THIS DISH

💪 Protein Filled Dish – ground chicken is great for you!
🕓 Quick! This dinner goes from fridge to table in 30 minutes or less!
🍳 One Pan Meal! You’ll go start to finish in one pan!
🔀 Flexible – you can serve this with rice or fill lettuce cups
🥡 Meal Prep – reheats great and easy to pack up for your week!

Chinese Chicken & Green Beans Ingredients

One of the big reasons I love stir-fries is that I can use ingredients I have on hand! Once you make a Chinese recipe – you buy the sauces and have them whenever you need them!

Ground Chicken – Lean ground chicken keeps this stir fry high in protein and lighter than many takeout versions. You can also use ground turkey, ground pork or even ground beef – heck go for sliced steak, diced boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs if you like!
Vegetables – mushrooms, red onion and green beans
- I used frozen green beans – so easy and cook in less time than fresh green beans!
- Add all the veggies you like – broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, etc
Seasonings – garlic, Chinese Five Spice and sesame seeds
- If you don’t have Chinese Five Spice – you could use Allspice or Garam Masala. It’s got a very unique scent – so you can pick up a jar and you might be surprised how often you’ll use it!
- If you’d like it to be spicy – add a pinch of red pepper flakes
Sauces – Sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey
- You can use apple cider vinegar or even white wine vinegar + sugar (1 tbsp : 1/4 tsp) if you don’t have rice wine vinegar.
- You could use brown sugar or maple syrup if you’re out of honey.

How to serve Chinese Chicken

You can get as low-carb as you want with this one – there is a little honey in the dish but other than that – you can eat it on its own! But if you want to serve it on something – you have options!

Rice – I am nearly addicted to Basmati rice – so that’s my first choice but you could also use cauliflower rice or jasmine rice.
Lettuce Cups – grab a small head of Boston lettuce and eat it like you would PF Changs Lettuce Wraps
Sweet Potato – serve over a baked sweet potato – the dish has a little sweetness that would pair nicely!
Noodles – whether it’s ramen or rice noodles – this stir-fry would be great on noodles as well!

How to make Chinese Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry

If you love easy stir fry recipes that are healthier than takeout, this Chinese chicken and green beans recipe will quickly become a weeknight favorite. Now – grab a skillet and you’re on your way!

BROWN – In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Brown chicken, onion, mushrooms & garlic until onions and mushrooms are tender.
WHISK – In a small bowl, whisk together stir fry sauce of Chinese 5 spice, oil, soy sauce, vinegar and honey.
- If you want this sauce a little thicker – you can add 1 tsp cornstarch when you whisk together.
STEAM – Throw a bag of frozen green beans in microwave.
STIR IN – Add green beans and sauce to pan and stir to combine. Heat for 3-5 minutes.
DRIZZLE with another tbsp honey. Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds. (Diced green onion would be good too!)

Tips Tricks & FAQs

Yes! Instead of ground chicken you can use diced boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs. Cook the chicken pieces first until browned, then add the vegetables and sauce.

Sure – if it’s something easy to saute – just throw it in the pan with the chicken. Or cook separately and add like we did the green beans.

Store leftovers in an airtight container and put in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.

Definitely! There’s nothing that doesn’t freeze well. You can freeze up to 3 months.

Yes! This recipe is packed with lean protein from ground chicken and lots of vegetables. Compared to takeout stir fry recipes, this version uses less oil and simple ingredients so it’s lighter but still full of flavor. Serve it over rice or in lettuce wraps for an easy healthy dinner.

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Chinese Chicken and Green Beans Stir Fry

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Entree

Cuisine asian

Servings servings

Calories 378 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken
1/2 red onion
8 oz mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
1.5 tsp Chinese 5 spice
3 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp honey
10 oz green beans frozen
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

In a large skillet, over high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Brown chicken, onion, mushrooms & garlic until onions and mushrooms are softened.
1 lb ground chicken, 1/2 red onion, 8 oz mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic
In a small bowl, whisk together Chinese 5 spice, oil, soy sauce, vinegar and honey.
1.5 tsp Chinese 5 spice, 3 tbsp sesame oil, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 3 tbsp honey
Cook frozen green beans in microwave per directions.
10 oz green beans
Add green beans and honey mixture to pan and stir to combine. Heat for 3-5 minutes.
Drizzle with another tbsp honey. Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
1 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 831mgPotassium: 1010mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg

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