SZECHWAN CHICKEN OVER STRING/GREEN BEANS

Szechwan Chicken over String/Green Beans image

Provided by carolinajewel

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
3/4 cup carrot, cut into match stick sized strips
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot strips. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine soy sauce, mirin and cornstarch in small bowl. Add to chicken mixtures. Stir-fry about 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Remove to bowl and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile blanch green beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately shock the beans in a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In same skillet chicken cooked in, add remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Add green beans and cook about 1 minute or until warmed through.
To serve put a bed of green beans on each plate and cover with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.7, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 425.8, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 27.6