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.
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Set out a large baking sheet, a large frying pan, and a microwave-safe bowl.
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.
Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes on the prepared sheet pan.
Drizzle the sweet potatoes with the olive oil and season them with the salt and pepper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!