HONEY-SOY CHICKEN WITH STRING BEANS AND PENNE

8-10 servings

Ingredients:

2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut into thin strips

4 tablespoons honey

½ cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons lime juice

¼ cup canola oil

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1 pound penne pasta noodles, cooked

1 1/2 pounds lightly steamed green beans, cut to the same size and shape as the penne

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Procedure:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lime juice and oil. This is your marinade.

2. Place chicken in a medium bowl or large Ziploc bag.

3. Pour ¾ of the marinade over the chicken, and mix well. Set aside the remaining marinade.

4. Heat a large non-stick skillet for about one minute on high heat.

5. Add the marinated chicken to the hot skillet and sauté the chicken on medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, about 6-8 minutes.

6. Add the green beans, penne, onion powder and remaining marinade to the skillet. Sauté for a few minutes until penne and string beans are coated with marinade, and all ingredients are hot.

7. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired, and serve.