Szechwan Chicken over String/Green Beans Recipe

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Szechwan Chicken over String/Green Beans

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Ingredients:

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2 tsp sesame oil, divided
3/4 cup carrot , cut into match stick sized strips
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin or 1 tbsp dry sherry
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot strips. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine soy sauce, mirin and cornstarch in small bowl. Add to chicken mixtures. Stir-fry about 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Remove to bowl and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile blanch green beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately shock the beans in a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In same skillet chicken cooked in, add remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Add green beans and cook about 1 minute or until warmed through.
To serve put a bed of green beans on each plate and cover with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	271.66 Kcal (1137 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.33g	16%
Cholesterol	66.89mg	22%
Sodium	910.7mg	38%
Potassium	783.1mg	17%
Total Carbs	18.88g	6%
Sugars	6.1g	24%
Dietary Fiber	5.79g	23%
Protein	27.57g	55%
Vitamin C	19mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	121.5mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	87.48 Kcal (366 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.33g	16%
Cholesterol	21.54mg	22%
Sodium	293.28mg	38%
Potassium	252.19mg	17%
Total Carbs	6.08g	6%
Sugars	1.96g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.87g	23%
Protein	8.88g	55%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	16%
Iron	0.7mg	12%
Calcium	39.1mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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