Description
Enjoy vibrant flavors with our Chinese Green Beans With Garlic Sauce! Quick and delicious, this recipe is perfect for any meal—try it today!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add trimmed green beans and stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until blistered and tender but still bright green.
- Push the green beans to one side of the pan, add garlic to the empty space, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour the garlic sauce over the green beans and toss everything together. Cook for an additional minute to meld flavors.
- Serve immediately on a platter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For extra heat, sprinkle in chili flakes while stir-frying. Feel free to mix in other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for added color and nutrition. This dish can be prepped ahead; just sauté with sauce when ready to serve.