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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Meal Prep

Stir-fried chicken with a sweet, salty and spicy flavor. Better than Chinese take out and great for meal prep.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs Chicken Breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 lb Green Beans ends trimmed
  • 6-8 Chillies dried or fresh, to taste
  • 2 Cups Cooked Brown Rice optional

For the Stir Fry sauce:

  • 1/4 Cup Low Sodium Soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Chili Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Raw Honey
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsp Chopped Roasted Peanuts to garnish
  • 2 Tbsp Sliced Green Onions

Instructions

  • In a small bowl add all stir fry sauce ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil skillet or wok over medium/high heat.
  • Add in chicken, garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is almost done. Set aside.
  • Add the remaining sesame oil in the pan and stir in green beans and chilies. Stir fry for about 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Add in the chicken and the sauce and continue to cook for about 3-4 minutes more, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
  • Garnish with chopped peanuts and green onions.
  • Serve with cooked brown rice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Heat the wok or skillet before stir-frying.
  • Prep your ingredients before firing up the skillet/wok, things move fast!
  • Stir your ingredients often.
  •  Ideally use a light or low sodium. Regular soy can create a really salty sauce.
  • You can dial back the chilies if you want it less spicy.
  • Make sure to trim the ends of the beans.
  • Cut the chicken into similar sized pieces, so they cook evenly.
  • You can always add extra veggies, whatever you have on hand! Just be aware, harder vegetables.
  • Serve with brown rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles.
 
Options:
Calories include brown rice. The calories per serving without the brown rice will come down to about 398 kcal.
Please note that the calories are just an estimate based on a nutrition fact calculator I use. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 1263mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1520IU | Vitamin C: 114.9mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3.6mg