How to make Lemon Chicken Stir Fry with Green Beans Recipe | l Lemon Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based; chicken thighs are often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is gluten-free, while flour is more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier; canola oil is cheaper.

Coat the chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper, and set aside.

Stir together chicken broth, lemon juice, sesame oil, sugar, lemon zest, and garlic, mixing well.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high, add green beans, cook and stirring often until crisp-tender for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a plate and set aside.

Heat some vegetable oil over medium-high, add the chickens, stir and cook until chicken is cooked through for 4-5 minutes, then transfer to a plate and set aside.

Add broth mixture, simmer for 1 minute then return chicken and beans to skillet, simmer until sauce thickens for 2 to 3 minutes.

Garnish with sliced tomato, avocado, and fresh basil.

Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

Serve hot and enjoy!

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