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Copycat PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans

This is the best Copycat PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans recipe! It's the perfect side dish and done in less than 10 minutes!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine asian
Keyword PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1-2 lbs green beans , trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 green onions , chopped thinly
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 TBS sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 TBS low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 TBS rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, water, corn starch, salt, and pepper; set aside.
  2. In a wok or large skillet, add oil; let heat over medium high heat for 30 seconds. Add garlic, green onions, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir fry quickly, for about 30 seconds. Add green beans and stir constantly until they are almost fully cooked, about 3 minutes (should turn deep green). Push green beans to the side, pour sauce into pan, stir to distribute sauce to bottom of pan. Cook for 30 seconds over medium high heat; allow to come to a boil (shouldn't take long), reduce heat to low, stir to coat green beans with sauce. Cook for 30 more seconds.
  3. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

First published in 2016. Updated in 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2023.

To reduce spice level, use only ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes.