Thai Chicken With Vegetables - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 Tbsp. minced lemon grass or 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
4 fresh Thai red or green chilies, seeded and sliced thin or 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
2 c. green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. green beans, halved
2 c. julienne carrots
1 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. chopped fresh mint or fresh basil leaves
3 c. hot cooked rice

Preparation

Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over high heat in a large, nonstick skillet.
Add the lemon grass or lemon peel, garlic, ginger and chilies; cook for 15 seconds.
Add the chicken and green onions; sprinkle with salt.
Cook, stirring until golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer to a plate.