P.F. Chang's Spicy Green Beans - Simple

Name: P.F. Chang's Spicy Green Beans - Simple
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of white onion (or ½ tablespoon of onion powder); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce (see Tidbits) use 1 teaspoon for less of a kick; 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons soybean oil or canola oil or vegetable oil (just to fry); 1/2 pound green beans (try to get them all in the same thickness to cook evenly)

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

These are 99% the same exact green bean tase as the P.F. Chang's spicy green beans! You're going to love this recipe!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:04:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories131.2 kcal (7%)

Total Fat10.5 g (15%)

Carbs11.7 g (4%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein2.9 g (6%)

Sodium602.2 mg (30%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 tablespoonswhite onion

or 1/2 tablespoon of onion powder

1 tablespoonminced garlic

2 ½ teaspoonssoy sauce

2 ½ teaspoonschili-garlic sauce

use 1 teaspoon for less of a kick

1 ½ teaspoonsrice vinegar

1 teaspoonlemon juice

1 ½ tablespoonssoybean oil

or canola oil or vegetable oil, just to fry

0.5 poundgreen beans

try to get them all in the same thickness to cook evenly

Instructions

Step 1

Tidbits 1: Chili-garlic sauce is a deep red sauce that is also called sambal. You can find it in your market with the Asian foods.

Spatula

Step 2

Combine onion, garlic, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice in a small bowl.

Step 3

To prepare the beans, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a wok (or saute pan) over medium/high heat. Add beans and cook for 2 minutes or until the beans begin to brown in spots.

Step 4

Add the spicy garlic mixture to the beans and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until the beans are cooked. Beans should be cooked al dente, or with just a slight snap to them.