Sweet Chili Chicken & Green Bean Stir-Fry
with Dark Meat Chicken, Rice & Cashews
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
This stir-fry is sweet, savory, a little spicy, and ready in just 15 minutes! You’ll sizzle juicy dark meat chicken with green beans in a flavorful mix of chili sauce and sweet soy glaze. Serve it over quick-cooking buttery rice, then finish with a shower of crunchy cashews for a rich, nutty finish.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
1 unit
Microwavable Rice
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
8 ounce
Green Beans
10 ounce
Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
½ ounce
Cashews
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
½ tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Wash and dry produce.
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Trim green beans if necessary; cut into 2-inch pieces.
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Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid.
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In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Stir until chicken is thoroughly coated.
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Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green beans and coated chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender and chicken is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
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Add ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings), sweet soy glaze, and chili sauce to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.
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Massage rice in package to break up grains. Transfer rice to a second medium microwave-safe bowl. Add 3 TBSP water (6 TBSP for 4 servings); cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave until warmed through, 90 seconds (microwave times may vary). Stir in ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4) until melted.
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Divide rice and stir-fry between shallow bowls in separate sections. Top with cashews. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty, balanced flavors; some found it a bit sweet or bland and suggested adding chili flakes for extra kick 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved how quick and easy this meal was to prepare, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: Consider cooking green beans separately for even tenderness; some added extra veggies like carrots or onions for more variety.
- Portions: A few felt the portions were slightly small, especially the rice; others wished for more cashews.
- Texture: Some found the cornstarch made the chicken sticky; try reducing or omitting it for a different texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
This is one of the best HelloFresh recipes... quick, easy and tasty. I do cook the green beans longer than you recommend... even charring them.
Winner for taste and speed!! We are loving the new flavors we are experiencing and being able to get the dishes on the table quick!
So yummy. The right amount of sweet and the right amount of spice. There were no bites left. Our kids went crazy over this.
Loved it. So quick and tasty. The cashews added such a nice texture too!
My husband doesn't really like Asian or stir-fry dishes, but he loved this. I do think it could use at least one other type of vegetable: maybe just a little onion. I may add some if I get this recipe again.
So yummy! I personally will add chili flakes next time.
Great meal. I wish the pieces of chicken were a bit larger since they kind of blended with the rest of the ingredients but overall great
The microwave rice is mushy. The diced chicken was cut unevenly and contained a lot of fat & skin. But the green beans were very fresh, and the meal had good flavors.
