Description
Fresh green beans get a zesty kick in this Thai sweet chili green beans recipe that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement. Spicy, tangy, and totally addictive, these beans bring restaurant-quality flavor straight to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rinse your green beans under cool water. Snap off the woody stem ends with your fingers, creating crisp, clean edges.
- Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F). Watch for a slight shimmer across the surface.
- Drop 2 minced garlic cloves into the hot oil. Stir constantly for 30 seconds until their aroma releases and they turn golden but not brown.
- Carefully add 1 pound of trimmed green beans to the skillet. Toss gently, ensuring each bean touches the hot surface. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until beans become bright emerald and maintain a tender-crisp texture.
- Pour ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce over the beans. Swirl and coat every bean thoroughly with the glossy sauce. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes until the sauce bubbles and slightly thickens.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Scatter 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds across the surface, allowing them to cling to the saucy beans.
Notes
- Always use fresh, crisp green beans for the best texture and flavor in this dish.
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for deeper, nuttier flavor before sprinkling on top.
- Choose a high-quality Thai sweet chili sauce to ensure a balanced sweet and spicy profile.
- For a low-carb version, swap regular sweet chili sauce with a sugar-free alternative and reduce cooking time to maintain bean crispness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 168 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg