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Copycat PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans
These spicy green beans mimic the flavorful appetizer served at PF Chang's, featuring crisp-tender green beans stir-fried with garlic, green onions, and red pepper flakes. The sauce combines soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch to create a shiny, slightly spicy coating. The quick, high-heat cooking method helps the beans retain their bright green color and a slight crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
-6 servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs green beans , trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 green onions , chopped thinly
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 TBS sesame oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 TBS soy sauce low sodium
- 1 TBS rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar white
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste to control the spiciness, using about ½ teaspoon for a milder dish.
- Use fresh garlic and green onions for best aroma and flavor.
- Cook green beans until just tender but still crisp to maintain good texture and bright color.
- Serve the beans hot to enjoy their flavor and slight crunch.