Sesame Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sauce
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1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
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1/3 cup water
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar (or 1 tablespoon honey)
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds (or tahini)
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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½ tablespoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
→ Chicken
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1 pound lean ground chicken (or turkey)
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½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
→ Vegetables
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½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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2 large carrots, thinly sliced
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1 white onion, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
→ Garnish
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½ cup roasted cashews, chopped
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Scallions (green parts only)
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Extra sesame seeds
# Instructions:
01 -
Whisk together soy sauce, water, garlic, coconut sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and arrowroot starch in a medium bowl. Set aside.
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Heat ½ tablespoon sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground chicken, season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat. Transfer to a bowl.
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In same pot, heat ½ tablespoon sesame oil. Cook onion and carrots for 2-4 minutes. Add green beans and bell pepper, cooking 6-8 minutes until beans are tender-crisp.
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Return chicken to pot with vegetables. Reduce heat to low and add sauce. Cook 2-4 minutes until sauce thickens. Garnish with cashews, sesame seeds, and scallions.
# Notes:
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Can be served with rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa
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Start rice first if serving with it, especially brown rice which takes 40 minutes
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Ground turkey can be substituted for chicken