Stir-Fried Green Beans with Garlic and Chili

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Crisp-tender green beans cooked with garlic, chili, and a touch of soy for a simple yet flavorful vegetable side. This Asian recipe, ready in about 23 minutes, pairs Green beans, Garlic, Chili peppers for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 8 min Serves 2 Asian cuisine 200 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 12 oz trimmed green beans and cook for 3 minutes until crisp-tender, then drain and set aside.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 2 thinly sliced chili peppers, stir-frying for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Add the drained green beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes until heated through and slightly charred.
  4. Step 4: In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1 tbsp water. Pour over the beans and stir to coat.
  5. Step 5: Cook for 1 more minute until sauce thickens and coats the beans evenly, then season with 1/4 tsp salt.

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