Happy 2017! How was your New Years Eve? Did you watch the Sherlock season 4 premiere yesterday? Oh man. Rough. (And you know I love this show–I made Sherlock cookies last year!) We’re back for another year of recipes, and as is tradition, recipes on the blog this month will be on the lighter side. You might remember last January’s salad series where I posted some of my favorite healthy salads like my BLT Salad and Asian Chicken Salad (if you haven’t tried those salads, you totally should–they are THE BEST). This year I don’t I have any January salads for you, but I do have lots of my favorite healthy dinners and lighter desserts scheduled that I can’t wait to share. Things may as well be delicious while we all recover from the smorgasbord that was December.
First up is my favorite Panda Express Copycat recipe around, String Bean Chicken. I know. I know. You hear fast food-inspired and do not think light and healthy, but this String Bean Chicken is made with lean and light boneless skinless chicken breast and packed full of green beans and bell peppers. It’s a cinch to throw together and SO good. My sister introduced me to this recipe a few years ago, and aside from my Teriyaki Chicken, it’s the Asian-inspired recipe that I make the most often. Mostly because it’s delicious, but also because everything can be cut and prepped ahead of time, so it’s a perfect weeknight meal. Chop and mix everything over the weekend, and then day of, just pour the marinade over the chicken in the morning, and that evening, everything cooks up in about 15 minutes. That means that not only is this Panda Express-style String Bean Chicken that tastes better than takeout, but it’s FASTER too.
As written, this String Bean Chicken recipe generously serves 2. To change the recipe yield, hover over the number of servings (or click if you are on mobile) and slide the slider–no preparation changes are necessary for doubling. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using them. There is absolutely no additional cost to you.
