Saturday, August 13, 2011

Indonesian Chicken with Green Beans


Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce
10 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ginger root, minced 2 teaspoons turmeric
1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt
1 pound green beans, chopped 1/2 cup water

directions
Prep: 45 min
1 - In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute the chicken in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until cooked through
2 - Set aside
3 - Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the garlic, ginger and onion until soft
4 - Add the green beans
5 - Stir until the beans turn bright green
6 - Add the lime (or lemon) juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, turmeric, salt and 1/4 cup of the water
7 - Slowly add the remaining water if necessary, although the sauce should not be watery
8 - Add the chicken pieces and stir until the chicken is completely covered with sauce
9 - Serve over rice.