Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
with Lime, Green Beans & Jasmine Rice
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
We love addictively peppery take-out chicken stir-fry. Fortunately, this version is super speedy to whip up in your own kitchen. In just 20 minutes, you can have steamy jasmine rice, saucy chicken, tender green beans, and a sprinkle of spicy chili flakes if you want to amp up the heat. It’s safe to say it doesn’t get much better than this, folks.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Green Beans
1 tablespoon
Cornstarch
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
½ cup
Jasmine Rice
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lime
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 unit
Chili Pepper
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim green beans if necessary; cut crosswise on a diagonal into 1-inch pieces. (TIP: To do this quickly, line up several beans and slice all at once.) Pick cilantro leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. Quarter lime. Thinly slice chili.
• In a small bowl, whisk together half the cornstarch and ½ cup cold water until smooth. (For 4 servings, use all the cornstarch and 1 cup water.) Whisk in sweet soy glaze and chili sauce. Set aside. • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium pan (use a large pan for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add green beans and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and just tender, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. • Add another drizzle of oil to pan, then add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes.
• Pour sauce into pan with chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat. • Stir in green beans, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Taste and add more lime juice, salt, and pepper if desired.
• Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. TIP: Add 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) to rice for a richer flavor. • Divide rice between plates or bowls and top with chicken stir-fry. Add a pinch of chili if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sweet-and-spicy sauce, though some found it too sweet; adjust spice levels to taste 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with easy cleanup; great for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies like carrots, bell peppers, or water chestnuts for variety and crunch.
- Portions: Some felt rice and chicken amounts were small; consider increasing for heartier appetites.
- Leftovers: Tastes even better the next day; rice stays fluffy when reheated.
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious. Chicken portion was a wee bit skimpy. I like the different sauces a lot, particularly the ability to add as much of the sweet chili sauce as I want so it is not too spicy for my taste. It was really fun and easy to make. I actually steamed the green beans. The rice you use is delicious.
This recipe was very good. I loved that the chicken was already cut up, which save me time. I also very much enjoyed the soy and sweet chili sauces and Jasmine is my fav rice! The only thing that was wrong with it was that the red chili pepper was not included in the package.
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry was absolutely amazing! Very easy to make and had a wonderful taste! I would for sure order this one again.
Much better than the Chicken & Snow Pea stir fry - lime was a big improvement. I zested and put the zest in the cooked rice.
I loved the crunchy freshness of the green beans! The chicken had a unique taste, edible, but different, buy what I'd say would be in a typical stir fry. I'd pick the Pork Bugogi Bowls way over this, but it was still 3 stars good 👍🏼
Really good! The green beans are so fresh. The chili adds just the right amount of spice to the dish. Thanks for providing the chicken already cut up - that saved some prep time.
This meal was amazing! I have some of the sauce left, so I am going buy the chicken, green beans, and jasmine rice tomorrow so I can eat it again. This was one if my favorites!
Somehow, it seemed like there was less food in this meal. It was delicious, but the portion just seemed smaller. Loved the crispy green beans in the spicy sauce. My husband thought the chicken was tough, and he found a piece of gristle, which just about made him quit eating!
We had some cherry tomatoes on hand so I tossed a cup or so into the pan halfway through stir-frying the green beans and it turned out great! Extra pop of color and flavor, everyone loved it!
Flavor was great. Next time, though, I will steam the beans first before trying to "fry" them. They took a long time to cook and never did get tender. The chicken was very tender and rice was good.
