The reason I love stir-fries is that there are endless possibilities of combinations, perfect to use up any vegetables in the refrigerator. I make stir-fries at least once in a week. To make the process easy and quick, I do the prep over the weekend. So while making dinner it literally takes 15 mins to serve dinner. The beans are charred separately for maximum flavour. I tried steaming the beans separately and then add to the dish but I was not impressed with the texture. Cooking Chicken and Beans together resulted in overcooked mushy beans. So for the best flavour and texture cook green beans on a hot cast iron pan stirring frequently for about 2-3 minutes.
How To Make Chicken and Beans Easy and Quick?
Stir-fries are the quickest way to serve dinner for a hungry family. Below are a few tips to make the process really quick and best flavour.
It is all about the prep. Once the prep is done, then the rest will be done in no time. Keep all the ingredients ready and reachable. You can also do the prep work well ahead of time as I do. Over the weekend clean vegetables (in this case beans), drain any excess water, cut it to the desired size and keep in a food-grade container. Mix all the ingredients for the stir fry sauce in a glass jar. Shake well and keep it ready. You can also make the sauce ahead and keep it refrigerated up to a week. The smokey flavour that you get from the Chinese take out is because food is being tossed at very high heat in a wok. It is difficult to have the same set up at home. If you don’t own a wok, then a cast iron pan would do. Use a wide pan while searing the chicken. If the pan is crowded then the chicken will not get browned properly.
It Is All About The Stir Fry Sauce.
The stir fry sauce is pretty basics but packed with a punch of flavour. Use low sodium soy sauce to control the amount of salt. Chinese cooking wine makes a big difference and stir won’t be the same once you start using it. Try to source it from an Asian store and bottle of it would last quite long.
Can I Use Chicken Breast instead?
Chicken breast can be substituted for thigh in this recipe. Cut chicken breast into thin strips against the grain. The cooking time would vary because chicken breast tends to cook quite fast.
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