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Two pieces of white fish topped with crunchy breading and black sesame seeds, served over green beans with lime and cilantro.

Steamed chicken breast with green beans

Difficulty
Easy
Total time
60 min
Cooking time
30 min
Allergens:
pankowhite sesameblack sesamesesame oil

Looking for a meal that’s both incredibly healthy and surprisingly delicious? Our Steamed Chicken Breast with Green Beans recipe is a fantastic choice! This dish proves that eating well doesn't mean sacrificing flavor. We're talking about perfectly tender, juicy chicken breast paired with crisp, vibrant green beans, all cooked to perfection with the gentle power of steam. It’s a light, fresh, and satisfying meal that’s super easy to prepare, making it ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a healthy lunch. Get ready to enjoy a simple yet elegant dish that’s good for you and tastes amazing!

Ingredients

4 servings:

2 chicken breasts

500 g green beans

15 g cilantro

2 cloves garlic

2 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp white miso paste

1 tsp agave nectar

5 tbsp panko

1 tsp white sesame

1 tsp black sesame

2 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp cayenne pepper

chili flakes

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Chop the cilantro. Mince the garlic. Add both to a big bowl with lime juice, miso, and agave syrup. Mix to combine and set aside.

A person's hands chop fresh cilantro on a wooden cutting board with a large knife, with limes and garlic nearby.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 100°C Full Steam®. Trim the ends of the green beans and place them on the side of a baking tray. Transfer to the oven and steam for 10 min. in total.

Hands placing a tray of green beans into a modern oven with a digital display showing cooking settings.

Step 3

Meanwhile, season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. After 5 min of steaming the beans, add the chicken breasts next to them on the baking sheet and steam for further 5 min. Then take everything out of the oven and add the beans to the bowl with the garlic-miso mixture. Season with chili flakes, salt, and pepper and mix well.

A person's hands use tongs to toss green beans in a large white bowl, with spices and a napkin nearby.

Step 4

To make the crunchy topping, heat toasted sesame oil in a pan on Induction Hob heat setting 6. Add cayenne pepper, panko breadcrumbs and sesame seeds and toast until browned, approx. 2 min, tossing frequently. Serve chicken with crunchy topping, green beans and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!

A wooden spoon stirs toasted breadcrumbs and spices in a stainless steel pan on a black induction cooktop.
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