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    Home | Side Dishes

    Asian Green Beans

    Published: Sep 8, 2022 by Alicia · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Asian green bean recipe uses fresh green beans, dried red chillies, and amazing Asian spices to make the perfect side dish for any meal. It is a simple and easy-to-make recipe that comes out on the plate within 15 minutes.
    Crispy and tender green beans with spicy and aromatic seasonings that's a perfect side dish.
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    green beans and red chiles in bowl with chop sticks

    This Asian green bean recipe uses fresh green beans, dried red chillies, and amazing Asian spices to make the perfect side dish for any meal. It is a simple and easy-to-make recipe that comes out on the plate within 15 minutes.

    green beans with red chiles in bowl with chop sticks
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    • Chinese Green Beans
    • ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
    • 🥢 Ingredient List:
    • 🔄 Substitutions
    • 🔪 How to Make This Asian Green Bean Recipe
    • Step One: Prepare Green Beans
    • Step Two: Prepare Seasonings
    • Step Three: Add Beans and Cook
    • Alternatives
    • ❄️ Storage Tips
    • ♨️ Reheating Instructions
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • Tips
    • Other Favorite Recipes
    • Asian Green Beans
    • Alicia

    Chinese Green Beans

    If you love spicy Asian food, you have to try this recipe. The bold flavor stands out in this spicy and aromatic recipe and has a hint of sweetness for a delicious side dish.

    This tasty side dish is like getting take out from your favorite Chinese restaurant.

    ✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • Easy side dish - it's a simple side dish made in one pan
    • easy to find ingredients
    Crispy and tender green beans with spicy and aromatic seasonings that's a perfect side dish.
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    green beans and red chiles in bowl with chop sticks

    🥢 Ingredient List:

    green beans and spices on counter

    No need to go to specialty grocery stores, you just need simple ingredients you can probably find in your pantry.

    • 1 lb green beans 
    • 2 tablespoons canola oil 
    • 4 dried red chilies 
    • ½ tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns - this adds great flavor. See substitutions if you can't find Sichuan peppercorns
    • 1 tablespoon minced ginger 
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
    • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine 
    • 1 teaspoon salt 
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder 
    • 1 teaspoon white sugar 
    • 1 tablespoon chili oil 

    🔄 Substitutions

    If you don't have or can't find Sichuan peppercorns you can substitute them with black pepper and coriander seeds

    🔪 How to Make This Asian Green Bean Recipe

    This easy recipe only needs a few steps to make the perfect green beans.

    Step One: Prepare Green Beans

    green beans in white bowl
    • Clean and trim the green beans. 
    • Heat a large skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the beans and stir fry them over high heat until the beans are a little charred (2-3 minutes). 
    • Remove from the pan and set aside. 

    Step Two: Prepare Seasonings

    red chili and seasonings in pan
    • The next step is to prepare the spices. In the same pan add 1 tablespoon of oil. Heat oil and add dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns followed by minced ginger and garlic, and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Keep a close eye on the pan as these ingredients can quickly burn if not careful.

    Step Three: Add Beans and Cook

    cooking green beans and red chile
    • Add beans along with light soy sauce, rice wine, salt, black pepper powder, sugar, and chili oil. 
    • Stir fry for 1 minute. Use tongs to toss the beans with the other ingredients.
    • Serve hot and enjoy. 

    Alternatives

    • wok - you can use a hot wok instead of a sauce pan for this recipe
    • red pepper flakes - if you want to add more heat, you can add red pepper flakes to the dish
    • sesame seeds - lightly toast sesame seeds and put on green beens after cooking

    ❄️ Storage Tips

    • You can store these green beans in an airtight container for around 3 days in the refrigerator or for around 2 months in the freezer. 

    ♨️ Reheating Instructions

    Place green beans in a skillet and toss slightly until warmed through.

    white bowl with green beans and chop sticks

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    Can I Use Frozen Green Beans?

    We don't recommend frozen green beans for this recipe. You need to use fresh beans to get the perfectly crispy and tender texture.

    What to Serve with Asian Green Beans?

    You can serve these green beans with a bowl of rice and a simple protein for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. Here are some other ideas of what to serve with this green beans recipe.

    - any Asian main course
    - salmon
    - chicken (Kung Pao chicken is one of our favorites)
    - jasmine rice
     

    Tips

    Use canola or peanut oil for the best flavor. You can also use vegetable oil, olive oil, or avocado oil.

    These spicy green beans are a great recipe that's going to be a favorite and a tasty addition to a delicious meal.

    Other Favorite Recipes

    • Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • Spicy Asian Zucchini
    • Asian Style Broccoli
    • Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
    • French's Green Bean Casserole
    green beans and red chiles in bowl with chop sticks

    Asian Green Beans

    Crispy and tender green beans with spicy and aromatic seasonings that's a perfect side dish.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 220 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb green beans
    • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
    • 4 dried red chilies
    • ½ tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
    • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon chili oil

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and trim the green beans.
    • Heat a pan over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the beans and stir fry them over high heat until the beans are a little charred (2-3 minutes).
    • Remove from the pan and set aside.
    • In the same pan add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add dried red chilies and Sichuan peppercorns followed by minced ginger and garlic, and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
    • Add beans along with light soy sauce, rice wine, salt, black pepper powder, sugar, and chili oil.
    • Stir fry for 1 minute.
    • Serve hot and enjoy.

    Notes

    You can store the ASIAN GREEN BEANS in an airtight container for around 3 days in the refrigerator or for around 2 months in the freezer.
    Use canola or peanut oil for the best flavors.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1127mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1628IUVitamin C: 106mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
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    Alicia

    Founder and Editor at BalancingMotherhood.com

    As a mom of two busy teens, Alicia switched from Corporate Exec to professional recipe developer making easy recipes for busy moms.

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