Emeril's Favorite Chinese Chicken with Green Beans Recipe

Name: Emeril's Favorite Chinese Chicken with Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, very thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick; 7 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 3/4 teaspoon Asian spice blend, recipe follows; 1/4 cup dried shrimp; 1/2 cup hot water; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 pound green beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/4 cup roughly chopped cashews; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon lightly toasted white sesame seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons sirachi (roasted garlic-red pepper puree); 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Chopped green onions, garnish; 1 tablespoon 5-spice powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne

Servings: persons

6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, very thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick
7 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon Asian spice blend, recipe follows
1/4 cup dried shrimp
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 pound green beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup roughly chopped cashews
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon lightly toasted white sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons sirachi (roasted garlic-red pepper puree)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chopped green onions, garnish
1 tablespoon 5-spice powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne

1
In a bowl, combine the chicken, 4 1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, and Asian spice blend.
2
Toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes.
3
In a separate bowl, combine the shrimp and water.
4
Let sit for 15 minutes.
5
Drain and roughly chop.
6
In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over high heat.
7
Add the beans and shallow fry until wrinkled, stirring, about 2 minutes.
8
Remove and drain on paper towels.
9
Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 seconds.
10
Add the chicken and stirring constantly, cook until brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
11
Add the chopped shrimp, greens beans, cashews, hoisin, remaining 3 teaspoons of soy sauce, seasame seeds, sirachi, and red pepper flakes.
12
Stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute.
13
Remove from the heat and serve immediately, garnished with green onions.
14
In a small bowl, blend all the ingredients.
15
Keep in an airtight container until ready to use.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, very thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick, 7 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, 3/4 teaspoon Asian spice blend, recipe follows, 1/4 cup dried shrimp, and more.

Yes, Emeril's Favorite Chinese Chicken with Green Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Emeril's Favorite Chinese Chicken with Green Beans

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