Best Indonesian Chicken And Green Beans Recipes

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ERIN'S INDONESIAN CHICKEN



Erin's Indonesian Chicken image

This is an all time favorite that has lasted me from grade school through adulthood. I've served it to just about everyone I know and have received nothing but rave reviews!

Provided by ERINPETERSON

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indonesian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 cups water
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon red chile paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Place green beans in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
  • Mix the chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chile paste, lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mix in the green beans. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 322 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

GINGER CHICKEN & GREEN BEAN NOODLES



Ginger chicken & green bean noodles image

Try this speedy one-pan ginger chicken with noodles and green beans as a quick and easy midweek meal. It's healthy, low in fat and calories, too

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ tbsp vegetable oil
2 skinless chicken breasts, sliced
200g green beans , trimmed and halved crosswise
thumb-sized piece of ginger , peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 garlic cloves , sliced
1 ball stem ginger , finely sliced, plus 1 tsp syrup from the jar
1 tsp cornflour , mixed with 1 tbsp water
1 tsp dark soy sauce , plus extra to serve (optional)
2 tsp rice vinegar
200g cooked egg noodles

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the chicken for 5 mins. Add the green beans and stir-fry for 4-5 mins more until the green beans are just tender, and the chicken is just cooked through.
  • Stir in the fresh ginger and garlic, and stir-fry for 2 mins, then add the stem ginger and syrup, the cornflour mix, soy sauce and vinegar. Stir-fry for 1 min, then toss in the noodles. Cook until everything is hot and the sauce coats the noodles. Drizzle with more soy, if you like, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

KACANG PANJANG KECAP - INDONESIAN GREEN BEANS IN SWEET SOY



Kacang Panjang Kecap - Indonesian Green Beans in Sweet Soy image

This is a simple but delicious Indonesian recipe for French / green beans. It goes perfectly with Nasi Kuning (festive yellow rice). This recipe comes from 'Recipes from our Thai kitchen'. Time to make doesn't include resting time.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Beans

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb French style green bean, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 -5 fresh Thai red chili peppers, halved lengthways & deseeded
3 tablespoons ketjap manis (kecap manis, Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
1 fresh tomato, deseeded and cut into wedges
1 tablespoon fried shallot
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Put garlic, fresh shallots, and 2 tablespoons water into a mortar and pestle and smash into a smooth paste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok over medium-low heat. Add paste and cook, stirring, about 8 minutes. Add beans and chiles, stir to combine.
  • Add kecap manis and 1/4 cup water, stir to coat. Increase heat to medium high and stir-fry until beans are barely fork tender, 6-8 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Let beans rest for about 10 minutes before serving, to allow flavors to intensify. Garnish with generous amount of fried shallots, and serve with festive yellow rice. Enjoy!

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