Quick, Delicious Hoisin Stir Fry
This hoisin chicken stir fry with sesame green beans and roasted sweet potatoes is a perfect weeknight dinner. It’s quick to make, packed with protein and veggies, and is so tasty the entire family will love it. It’s a recipe that requires a bit of multitasking, but with some prep work you can have dinner on the table in just over 30 minutes.
The hoisin stir fry chicken is sweet, savory, and aromatic. It’s a delicious option on it’s own to pair with other veggies! For me, the nutty sesame green beans and roasted sweet potatoes are a perfect pairing. It makes for a really interesting bowl of food with no two bites being exactly the same.
The Supplies
Ingredients
To make this hoisin chicken stir fry with sesame green beans and roasted sweet potatoes, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black lpepper
- Hoisin
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Honey
- Sriracha
- Sesame oil
- Shallot
- Garlic cloves
- Ground chicken
- Corn starch
- Fresh chives
- Rice
- Green beans
- Toasted sesame seeds
For the exact ingredient amounts, check out the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
Equipment
In order to make this hoisin chicken stir fry with sesame green beans and roasted sweet potatoes recipe, you’ll need the following pieces of equipment:
- Large baking sheet
- Large frying pan
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
- Wooden spatula
- Tongs
- Microwave safe bowl
- Bowl lid or plastic wrap
- Cutting board and knife
Frequent Recipe Questions
Can I make this recipe in advance?
- A: Definitely! This is a great recipe to meal prep. Prepare the recipe as instructed and divide the components into portions for easy grab-and-go lunches to take with you in the morning.
Does the sriracha makes this recipe spicy?
- A: It does not! It adds a slight chili flavor, but is not spicy. This recipe would be safe to serve to anyone, including those who are spice adverse.
Recipe Tips
When you make this hoisin chicken stir fry with sesame green beans and roasted sweet potatoes, here are a few tips to make sure it turns out great:
- This recipe will only work if you have your ingredients measured and prepped before you begin cooking, especially when you start stir frying the chicken. This recipe moves fast and if you don’t have an ingredient ready to go, you may risk burning the stir fry.
- To save on dishes, I love using a liquid measuring cup to measure and mix the sauce at the same time. This allows you to skip needing a bowl and as many measuring cups. Plus, it’s easy to pour from once you’re ready to cook with it.
Recipe Details
Roast the Sweet Potatoes
Once you get your ingredients and supplies out and organized, it’s time to start cooking this recipe! The first component you’ll prepare is the roasted sweet potatoes, since those take the longest to cook.
Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet. Season the sweet potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the sweet potatoes on one side, flip, and then roast them for a few more minutes. The sweet potatoes should be fork tender and slightly toasted on the outside.
Make the Hoisin Chicken Stir Fry
While the sweet potatoes are roasting, you’ll next mix the hoisin stir fry sauce and cook the chicken. To make the sauce, add all of the hoisin stir fry ingredients to a glass jar or large liquid measuring cup. Stir everything together until the sauce is evenly mixed.
To cook the chicken, heat a large frying pan over medium heat and drizzle a bit of sesame oil. Add the thinly sliced shallots to the frying pan and cook them for a couple minutes, stirring often, until they begin to soften. Then, scrape in a few cloves of minced garlic, and let them cook for a few seconds until it’s very fragrant.
Add the ground chicken and corn starch to the frying pan with the shallot and garlic. Use a wooden spatula to break up the ground chicken and mix it with the aromatics. Continue to brown the chicken, until it’s mostly cooked through. Pour the majority of the hoisin stir fry sauce to the chicken and toss to coat everything in the sauce. Let the sauce simmer until it thickens slightly and the chicken is cooked through. Keep the chicken warm while you finish the rest of the recipe.
Steam the Green Beans and Serve
The last component to prepare is the sesame green beans. To make these, you’ll steam the green beans with a bit of water in the microwave. This option cooks the green beans in a few short minutes and will keep them nice and crisp, but cooked through. Drizzle the green beans with sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, plus a spoonful of toasted sesame seeds.
To plate this dinner, add a serving of your favorite rice to a bowl. Arrange the roasted sweet potatoes, sesame green beans, and hoisin chicken stir fry to the bowl. Drizzle the remaining hoisin sauce over the top and garnish with a few sliced green onions. Enjoy!
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Hoisin Chicken and Sweet Potatoes with Sesame Green Beans
Description
A hoisin chicken stir fry recipe with roasted sweet potatoes and sesame green beans. This is a great weeknight dinner the entire family will love.
Ingredients
Roasted Sweet Potato
Hoisin Stir Fry Sauce
Chicken Stir Fry
Sesame Green Beans
Instructions
Do Some Prep
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Preheat your oven to 425°F. Set out a large baking sheet, a large frying pan, and a microwave-safe bowl.
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In order to move quickly once you begin stiry frying, ensure your ingredients are measured and produce is chopped. Arrange them on your workspace so that they’re easily accessible.
Roast the Sweet Potatoes
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Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes on the prepared sheet pan.
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Drizzle the sweet potatoes with the olive oil and season them with the salt and pepper.
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Roast the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Flip each slice over and roast for an additional 5 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
Mix the Hoisin Stir Fry Sauce
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While the sweet potatoes are roasting, add all of the hoisin stir fry ingredients to a glass jar or large liquid measuring cup. Stir the ingredients together until evenly mixed. Set aside.
Stir Fry the Hoisin Chicken
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Heat the large frying pan over medium heat. Drizzle the sesame oil into the frying pan with the sliced shallots. Stir constantly, until the shallots are fragrant and begin to soften. Add the minced garlic, continuing to stir until very fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
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Add the ground chicken and corn starch to the frying pan. Use a wooden spatula to break up the ground chicken and incorporate it into the shallots and garlic. Continue to brown the chicken, until mostly cooked through. About 3-5 minutes.
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Pour ¾ of the hoisin stir fry sauce over the browned chicken and stir to combine everything together. Simmer the chicken in the hoisin sauce until it thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes. Keep the frying pan on the lowest heat so it stays warm until you’re ready to serve.
Steam the Green Beans
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Add the green beans and water to the microwave safe dish. Cover the bowl with a lid or with plastic wrap, leaving a small gap to allow the steam to escape. For haricot vert style green beans, microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. For thicker green beans, microwave for 5-6 minutes.
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Once the green beans are steamed, drizzle them with sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Toss to coat in the sesame mixture and then sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top. Toss to incorporate one more time.
Serve and Enjoy
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To plate this dinner, add a serving of your favorite rice to a bowl. Arrange the roasted sweet potatoes, sesame green beans, and hoisin chicken stir fry into the bowl. Drizzle the remaining hoisin sauce over the top and garnish with the sliced green onions. Enjoy!
