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Sweet honey and toasty sesame team up for a flavor combo everyone at the table is sure to love. Serve with precooked brown rice for a quick and easy side to soak up sauce from the chicken.

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2015

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Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 4 ounces beans)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine chicken stock, honey, 1 tablespoon oil, and mustard in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring with a whisk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 10 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally.

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  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Pour honey mixture over chicken, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  • Prepare green beans according to package directions. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, butter, and beans in a bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

434 calories; fat 16.8g; saturated fat 4g; mono fat 5.9g; poly fat 4.4g; protein 40g; carbohydrates 33g; fiber 4g; cholesterol 116mg; iron 2mg; sodium 652mg; calcium 65mg.
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