Description
Sizzling P.F. Chang’s Spicy Green Beans bring Chinese restaurant magic straight to home kitchens with robust garlic and chili flavors. Bold seasonings and quick wok technique create a restaurant-quality side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1–2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed and beans cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 green onions, chopped thin
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Seasoning and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Sesame seeds (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a zesty Asian-inspired sauce by whisking together salt, black pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and water in a small mixing bowl. Let the sauce rest momentarily to allow flavors to meld.
- Position a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and pour in sesame oil. Allow the oil to warm for approximately 30 seconds until it shimmers with heat.
- Introduce finely chopped green onions, crushed garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes to the hot oil. Continuously agitate the aromatics using a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent garlic from scorching, maintaining movement for about 30 seconds.
- Carefully tumble fresh green beans into the fragrant skillet. Vigorously toss and stir the beans for 3-4 minutes, ensuring even cooking and watching them transform into a brilliant emerald green.
- Create a cleared space in the skillet by pushing beans to one side. Give the prepared sauce a quick stir to redistribute ingredients, then pour it directly into the open area of the pan.
- Amalgamate the sauce with green beans, stirring energetically to coat each bean thoroughly. Allow the mixture to simmer for an additional 30 seconds, permitting the sauce to slightly thicken and cling to the beans.
- Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the glistening green beans to a serving plate. Optionally, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds across the top for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Elevate your side dish game with this restaurant-inspired spicy green bean recipe that brings bold Asian flavors to your home kitchen.
- Ensure high heat and continuous stirring to achieve the perfect crisp-tender texture and prevent burning garlic or overcooking beans.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting red pepper flakes, making this versatile dish suitable for mild to adventurous palates.
- Fresh green beans are key to creating vibrant color and maintaining a delightful crunch that sets this recipe apart from ordinary vegetable sides.
- Quick cooking time of under 10 minutes makes this a perfect weeknight side dish that looks and tastes gourmet with minimal effort.
- Store any leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to quickly recreate this delicious recipe or use as a marinade for other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg