Sesame oil loses 90% of its flavor when heated above 350°F—that's why restaurants add it last.
Sesame Ground Chicken with Green Beans
Whip up a delicious and protein-packed feast in no time with our one-pan Sesame Ground Chicken and Green Beans! This vibrant dish combines savory ground chicken with crisp green beans, all tossed in a flavorful sesame sauce that will have your taste buds dancing. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, it's a quick, satisfying solution that’s as nutritious as it is delightful!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1 Spring Onions
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 500g Chicken Mince (1.1 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 300g Green Beans (10.6 oz)
- 2 Tbsp Honey (30 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Honey (15 ml)
- 275g Uncooked Long Grain Rice (9.71 oz)
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 Tsp Chinese 5 Spice (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar (30 ml)
- 2 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce (30 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 3 Small Chillis
- 1 Tbsp Black & White Sesame Seeds (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
First fry chicken mince with red onion, garlic and Chinese five-spice until browned.
- 2
Add in sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey.
- 3
Stir through fresh spring onion and chili, then set aside.
- 4
In the same pan, add in roughly chopped green beans and fry until slightly charred.
- 5
Add in sesame seeds and honey, and keep frying until sticky.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook ground chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F, breaking it into small uniform pieces (pea-sized) to maximize surface area for better browning and flavor absorption.technique165°F internal temp
- ✓Add sesame oil at the end of cooking the chicken rather than for initial frying, as sesame oil has a low smoke point of 350°F and becomes bitter when overheated.timing350°F smoke point
- ✓Char green beans at high heat (400°F+ pan temperature) for 2-3 minutes without moving them to develop proper Maillard browning before adding liquid ingredients.technique400°F+ pan temp, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30-45 seconds until fragrant before adding to the beans, as raw seeds lack the nutty compounds that develop through heat activation.ingredient30-45 seconds
- ✓Balance your sauce with a 3:1:1 ratio of soy sauce to rice wine vinegar to honey for optimal umami-acid-sweet harmony that coats proteins without overpowering.ingredient3:1:1 ratio
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
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Sesame oil loses 90% of its flavor when heated above 350°F—that's why restaurants add it last.
Sesame Ground Chicken with Green Beans
Whip up a delicious and protein-packed feast in no time with our one-pan Sesame Ground Chicken and Green Beans! This vibrant dish combines savory ground chicken with crisp green beans, all tossed in a flavorful sesame sauce that will have your taste buds dancing. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prepping, it's a quick, satisfying solution that’s as nutritious as it is delightful!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1 Spring Onions
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 500g Chicken Mince (1.1 lbs)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 300g Green Beans (10.6 oz)
- 2 Tbsp Honey (30 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Honey (15 ml)
- 275g Uncooked Long Grain Rice (9.71 oz)
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 Tsp Chinese 5 Spice (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar (30 ml)
- 2 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce (30 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 3 Small Chillis
- 1 Tbsp Black & White Sesame Seeds (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
First fry chicken mince with red onion, garlic and Chinese five-spice until browned.
- 2
Add in sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and honey.
- 3
Stir through fresh spring onion and chili, then set aside.
- 4
In the same pan, add in roughly chopped green beans and fry until slightly charred.
- 5
Add in sesame seeds and honey, and keep frying until sticky.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook ground chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F, breaking it into small uniform pieces (pea-sized) to maximize surface area for better browning and flavor absorption.technique165°F internal temp
- ✓Add sesame oil at the end of cooking the chicken rather than for initial frying, as sesame oil has a low smoke point of 350°F and becomes bitter when overheated.timing350°F smoke point
- ✓Char green beans at high heat (400°F+ pan temperature) for 2-3 minutes without moving them to develop proper Maillard browning before adding liquid ingredients.technique400°F+ pan temp, 2-3 minutes
- ✓Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30-45 seconds until fragrant before adding to the beans, as raw seeds lack the nutty compounds that develop through heat activation.ingredient30-45 seconds
- ✓Balance your sauce with a 3:1:1 ratio of soy sauce to rice wine vinegar to honey for optimal umami-acid-sweet harmony that coats proteins without overpowering.ingredient3:1:1 ratio