Spicy Braised Green Beans

Spicy green beans slow cooked in coconut milk and chili garlic sauce, these Braised Green Beans are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and super easy to make!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Thai

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 148kcal

Author Danielle Wolter

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
16 ounces fresh green beans
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons chili garlic sauce
⅔ cups coconut milk

Instructions

Trim the ends off the green beans and rinse them under cool water.
Heat coconut oil over medium heat and add green beans. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add salt and pepper and cook another 5 minutes, stirring periodically.
Add coconut milk and chili garlic sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 25-30 minutes. The beans should be tender but not mushy when done.
Remove from heat and add additional salt to taste if necessary.

Notes

Cut the beans in half to make them easier to eat if desired. They won't look as pretty, but they are easier to eat!
For a crisper bean, reduce the cook time by 5 minutes. For a softer bean, increase the cook time by 5-10 minutes.
To make them spicier, add an additional 1-2 teaspoons of chili garlic sauce. You can also dice 1-2 Thai chilies and put them in with the beans.

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