Chinese Green Beans With Garlic Sauce
Enjoy blistered green beans tossed in flavorful garlic sauce with this quick recipe for Chinese Green Beans With Garlic Sauce. Try it today!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 4 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable 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, avocado oil, or safflower oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, broth (of your choice), cornstarch, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Heat the Oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add enough frying oil to coat the bottom.
- Cook the Green Beans: Add trimmed green beans in a single layer and cook for about 2-3 minutes without stirring until blistered. Stir occasionally until tender-crisp.
- Add Garlic and Sauce: Push beans to one side of the skillet; add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the sauce and stir until all beans are coated.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from heat and serve immediately with rice or your choice of protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg