Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Ginger Green Beans & Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry

1 lb. chicken breast, sliced thin
16 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/4 medium onion, sliced
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1 cup chicken broth
3 cloves garlic; minced/grated
1 red pepper, diced (opt)
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. soy sauce, low sodium
1 tsp ginger
2 Tbl. cornstarch
black pepper to taste.

1.  Whisk honey, soy sauce, and ginger together, set aside.

2.  Blanch green beans in salted boiling water for 5 minutes while the chicken is cooking.  Then drain beans and set aside.

3.  Toss chicken with cornstarch and add to a heated saute pan, coated with olive oil. On high heat,
cook for about 5 minutes on high heat until browned.  Remove from pan and set aside.

4.  Add onion and mushroom and red pepper to the still hot pan and cook for a few minutes until slightly browned.  Add blanched green beans, stir and cook for a few more minutes.

5.  Add chicken broth to green bean mixture and cook until hot and bubbly.
Then add, the honey/soysauce mixture and cook until hot and sticky.  The vegetables should still be tender-crisp.  Add cooked chicken.

6.  Season with black pepper.

Serve over rice, if desired.  It is also good with a side of baked potato.Nummy and pretty.