Healthier Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients-

500 grs green beans

1 large chicken breast

1 cup cooked brown rice

2 tbsps. garlic, minced

2 tbsps. of olive oil

1 tsp sesame seeds

1 tbsp. Sriracha or hot sauce

1 tbsp. chili paste

2 tbsps. reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp. raw honey

¼ tsp. salt and pepper Directions- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix together the soy sauce, Sriracha, chili paste and honey in a small bowl and set aside. Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil to a large skillet or wok. Add 1 tbsp. of minced garlic and cook on medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté for about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken (it will only be partially cooked), and set aside. Add the remaining tbsp. of oil and garlic in the pan and turn to high heat. Add the green beans and sauté for 5–7 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add the chicken and continue to cook for 5 more minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. Add the stir-fry sauce and reduce heat to medium-low.  Cook for a few more minutes, until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly. Add sesame seeds, and let sit for at least 5 minutes, so the sauce can thicken a bit more. Serve with brown rice. Garnish with peanuts or cashews as desired. *Serves 2