Stir-Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Cashews

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or other chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup roasted, salted cashews

Details

Adapted from thedeenbros.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain and run under cold water to cool down, then drain again.

2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth, vinegar, cornstarch, and Sriracha and stir until the cornstarch has dissolved.

3. In a wok or a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 10 seconds. Add the chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until no trace of pink remains on the surface. Add the green beans and the soy sauce mixture and cook,stirring constantly, until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews and serve.