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Quick Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

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Make this fast, flavorful Honey Garlic Chicken and Green Beans Skillet for a simple, healthy weeknight dinner. This one-pan meal delivers juicy chicken and crisp-tender green beans with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  3. Add the trimmed green beans to the same skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 minutes until they are crisp-tender.
  4. While the beans cook, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl to create the sauce.
  5. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the green beans.
  6. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  7. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and green beans. Toss everything together to coat well. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  8. Remove from heat and serve this easy chicken green bean dinner immediately.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use chicken thighs instead of breasts; they stay juicier.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and stir it into the sauce during the last minute of cooking.
  • This recipe is great for meal prep; it reheats well.

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