Spicy Green Beans (PF Changs)

Green Beans like PF Changs Spicy Green Beans

Spicy Green Beans (PF Changs)

Course: Sides, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Asian Green Beans, PF Changs Green Beans, spicy green beans

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 16

Servings: people

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Colleen Kennedy

This is my favorite way to enjoy green beans at home. Spicy Green Beans recipe similar to PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans. Full of flavor and crisp tender (or cooked to your liking). These may become your new favorite veggie!

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Ingredients

2 TBS soy sauce I like low sodium for cooking
1 TBS rice wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons sugar or honey
1 teaspoon cornstarch
12-16 ounces green beans
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves minced
2 TBS sesame oil
3 TBS water (more as needed)

Instructions

Mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
Prep your green beans by snipping off any ends that need it.
In your large skillet (or wok if you have one), heat your oil on medium heat for about 30 seconds, add in your garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Add in your green beans and cook until either crisp tender or more wilted, whichever is your preference. Depending on the size of your green beans 3-5 minutes. Add Tablespoons of water as needed to help steam/cook the green beans and prevent garlic from burning.
Once beans are done to your liking, pour in your soy sauce mixture. coat with sauce and continue to cook for another 30-60 seconds or until sauce thickens..
Serve & enjoy!

Notes

If you enjoy your beans completely cooked vs a little crisp-tender, add 1-2 TBS more water to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes longer or until done to your liking.

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