Chinese Garlic Green Beans

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    169 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Chinese Garlic Green Beans

This quick and easy Chinese garlic green beans recipe uses a few ingredients to achieve maximum flavor and a perfect texture! The green beans are pan fried until blistered and tender, then stir fried with garlic and ginger to lend a great aroma. Serve this as a side dish to complete your dinner or over steamed rice as a light lunch. {Vegan, Gluten-Free adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari to replace soy sauce, and use dry sherry or chicken broth to replace Shaoxing wine.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb green beans , tough ends removed
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable)
  • 6 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 thumb minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry, or chicken broth)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Chinese chili flakes (for garnish) (Optional)
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Instructions

  1. Thoroughly pat the green beans dry with paper towels to prevent oil splatter.
  2. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Turn to medium heat and add the green beans. Toss to coat well with the oil. Spread out the green beans as much as possible with minimal overlap and sprinkle with the salt. Let cook without touching for 2 to 3 minutes, until the bottom starts to blister and turn golden. Remove any green beans that have blistered and charred on one side and transfer them to a big plate. Keep cooking the rest of the green beans, flipping occasionally and taking out the ones that are blistered. The whole process should take about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. If your pan looks dry, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Otherwise, directly add the garlic and ginger to the pan. Stir and cook for a few minutes to release fragrance. Add back all the cooked green beans and stir to mix a few times.
  4. Pour in the Shaoxing wine and soy sauce and sprinkle with salt. Stir immediately to mix everything well. Taste the green beans. Adjust seasoning by adding more salt or soy sauce, if needed.
  5. Transfer everything to a big plate. Sprinkle with chili flakes, if using. Serve hot as a side dish.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11.6g (4%) Protein 2.5g (5%) Fat 13.7g (21%) Saturated Fat 2.3g (12%) Sodium 406mg (17%) Potassium 261mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2.7g (5%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 11.6g 4%
Protein 2.5g 5%
Fat 13.7g 21%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12%
Sodium 406mg 17%
Potassium 261mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2.7g 5%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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