Chicken & Green Bean Stir Fry

Name: Chicken & Green Bean Stir Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. honey or brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar; ½ Tbsp. Sriracha; ½ Tbsp. sesame oil; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; ¼ cup unsalted chicken, beef or vegetable stock; 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced; ½ tsp. kosher or sea salt, divided; ½ tsp. ground black pepper, divided; 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa

By Julie Andrews |

With back-to-school time right around the corner, I’ll be sharing some of my most simple and delicious recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights and mornings, or that can easily go in lunch bags to take to work or school.

The first in the series is this Chicken & Green Bean Stir Fry that includes a homemade make-ahead stir fry sauce. The entire thing comes together in 30 minutes or less and is super tasty.

The sauce contains low sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, Sriracha (if you like a little heat), sesame oil, ginger, garlic and stock. I use a bit of cornstarch to thicken it up so it coats the meat and veggies. In this stir fry version, I use chicken and green beans (yay to fresh garden beans!) but if you have another protein (beef, tofu, pork) and veggie (broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms, bok choy) you’d like to use – swap them in! That’s one of the things I love so much about stir fries – you can totally make it your own.

I love serving it over brown rice, but it’s also fabulous on a bed of quinoa. Either way, the extra stir fry sauce soaks into the grains and makes the entire dish extra scrumptious.

Now, tell me in the comments all about your favorite meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight!