Description
This recipe for Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce offers crispy, flavorful green beans stir-fried in a savory garlic-soy sauce. Perfect as a side dish or a light main, it features tender green beans cooked traditionally by frying, with alternative baking or air frying options.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 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
Green Beans
- 1/2 pound green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup peanut oil, avocado oil, or safflower oil, for frying
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, cornstarch, sesame oil, and finely chopped garlic until well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the green beans: Trim the ends of the green beans, wash them thoroughly, then pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
- Fry the green beans: Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches about 350°F. Carefully add the green beans and fry for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until the beans become wrinkled and tender. Turn off the heat and transfer the beans onto paper towels to drain any excess oil. Remove the oil from the skillet, leaving it clean.
- Make the stir fry: Return the wok or skillet to medium heat and add the prepared sauce. When it begins to bubble, add the cooked green beans and toss quickly to coat them evenly with the sauce.
- Season and serve: Turn off the heat, season with salt to taste, and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Leftover Chinese green beans can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For a healthier alternative, green beans can be broiled or air fried instead of deep-fried.
- If using the broiling method, lay green beans on foil-lined tray, toss with 1 tablespoon oil, broil until lightly charred for 6 minutes, then proceed with sauce.
- For air frying, preheat to 380°F, toss green beans with 1 tablespoon oil, air fry for 15 minutes shaking intermittently, add 5 extra minutes if needed, then toss with sauce.
- The type of broth used in the sauce can be chosen based on dietary preference or availability.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
