Green Bean Stir Fry with Chicken and Sesame Seeds

This Green Bean Stir Fry with Chicken and Sesame Seeds is a quick and delicious weeknight meal. The tender-crisp green beans, flavorful chicken, and nutty sesame seeds create a satisfying and healthy dish. Customize the spiciness to your liking with red pepper flakes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb 450g chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 1 lb 450g fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes if using in a small bowl

Put aside

In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat

Once the skillet is hot, add the sliced chicken and stir-fry it for three to four minutes, or until it turns some color and loses its pinkness

After cooking, remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a plate

If necessary, add a little more oil to the same skillet and add the green beans

Stir-fry the beans for 56 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender and have a hint of blistering

Place the cooked chicken back into the skillet along with the green beans, then cover everything with the sauce mixture

Stir-fry for a further two to three minutes, making sure the sauce coats the chicken and beans equally

Add sesame seeds and sesame oil to the stir-fry and mix for a short while

To taste, add salt and pepper for seasoning

Since the soy sauce and oyster sauce are already salty, use caution when adding salt

If desired, top with extra sesame seeds and serve hot