Chinese Green Beans With Garlic Sauce
Discover the delightful taste of Chinese Green Beans With Garlic Sauce, a quick and flavorful dish that elevates your weeknight dinners or gatherings. In just 15 minutes, you can prepare vibrant green beans blistered to perfection and tossed in a savory garlic sauce made with soy sauce and broth. This dish is not only easy to make but also a healthy addition to your meals, low in calories and high in flavor. Perfect as a side dish or a light snack, these green beans will impress family and friends alike with their crunchy texture and umami-rich taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (or beef/vegetable broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup peanut oil (or avocado/safflower oil)
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the trimmed green beans and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until blistered and tender-crisp.
- Push the beans to one side of the pan, add the chopped garlic on the other side, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour the prepared garlic sauce over the green beans and toss to combine; cook for an additional minute until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg