Amazing Chili Garlic Green Beans: 1 Flavor Punch
Make quick, spicy, and garlicky green beans for a weeknight meal upgrade. These chili garlic green beans offer a crisp-tender texture and bold flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (adjust to heat preference)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the trimmed green beans to the hot skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans are bright green and crisp-tender.
- Add the minced garlic and chili garlic sauce to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can blanch the green beans briefly before sautéing for an even brighter green color.
- Taste the chili garlic sauce first; some brands are much spicier than others.
- Feel free to add a squeeze of fresh lime juice at the end for brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg