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 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
8 ounce
Green Beans
10 ounce
Diced Chicken Thighs
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Microwavable Rice
½ ounce
Cashews
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
½ tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
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 Sep 2026- Flavor: The sweet chili and soy glaze combination delivers a satisfying sweet-and-savory flavor that many loved, though some found it a touch too sweet or one-note 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick weeknight meal, though the actual cook time often ran closer to 30–40 minutes rather than the stated 15.
- Suggestions: Cook the green beans and chicken separately — adding them to the same pan at the same time made it hard to get both properly cooked. Use fresh or pot-cooked rice instead of the microwavable pouch if you prefer better texture and flavor; many found the premade rice had an off smell and taste. Add extra cashews, scallions, or a second vegetable like carrots or onion to boost variety.
- Leftovers: Portions were generally adequate for two, though some felt the ratio was too rice-heavy relative to chicken and vegetables.
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.
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