5 from 27 votes
15-Minute Sauteed Spicy Green Beans with Chili Garlic Sauce
Add some heat to your meal with these spicy green beans! Sauteed on the stovetop in just 15 minutes in a spicy sauce made with garlic, ginger, chili paste, and soy sauce. Excellent as a side dish or even a vegetarian main served with rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar honey or maple syrup work as substitutes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional, but recommended
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil or cooking oil of choice
- 16 ounces Green bean trimmed, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or sliced
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated, or use ginger paste, fresh
- 2 ½ teaspoons chili garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 fresno chili pepper sliced, optional for more heat
- sesame seeds for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar/honey, and cornstarch until combined. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with the oil. Once shimmering, add green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, chili paste, and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat (add Fresno pepper slices, too, if using). Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with the beans and stir to coat completely. Continue to cook the beans for an additional 3-4 minutes until sauce is thicker and green beans are tender. Serve with sesame seeds and/or rice as desired.
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Notes
- Frozen Green Beans - they work, too! Reduce the cook time slightly as they will cook faster, especially if cut.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave until hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Sodium
511mg
(21%)
Potassium
289mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
827IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 827IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.