I've been obsessed with this Sautéed Green Beans recipe for years. They're easy to make and they're packed with sooo much flavor! Now don’t get me wrong, I love some good ole’ southern slow-cooked green beans. But during the week when you need to cook a quick meal, trust me these flavorful skillet green beans are the way to go. They're also great for Sunday dinners and of course holiday meals.
And if you're looking for the perfect chicken recipe to eat with these green beans, I definitely recommend these tender & juicy Baked Chicken Legs!
Ingredients Needed
Restaurant quality green beans with just 8 simple ingredients...yes, please! Here's everything that you'll need:
- Fresh Green Beans: I usually grab the pre-packaged bag of fresh green beans. Sometimes they come already trimmed and sometimes you may have to trim them yourself.
- Red Bell Pepper, Onion, and Garlic: The combination of peppers, onion and garlic builds a solid foundation of flavor for this dish!
- Chicken Broth: A good quality chicken broth like Better than Bouillon helps cook the green beans and gives them a “meaty” flavor without the meat.
- Soy Sauce: My secret ingredient! A little bit of soy sauce added towards the end of the cook time gives the green beans even more depth of flavor.
- Olive Oil and Butter: I love the combination and flavor of olive oil and butter when sautéing vegetables. I use this combo often especially when I make sautéed zucchini squash or sautéed cabbage.
- Salt and Pepper: Just a little bit of salt and pepper to finish seasoning the green beans.
Sautéed Green Beans Video Tutorial
Let's make it together! Watch as I show you how to quickly make this sautéed green beans with onions and garlic recipe.
How To Make Sautéed Green Beans
These tender & flavorful green beans are ready in just 30 minutes! The full measurements are listed in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick step-by-step overview:
Step One: Start by washing and trimming the green beans. I like to cut a tiny bit off on each end of the green beans. Next dice the red bell pepper and onion and mince the garlic.
Step Two: In a large skillet on medium heat add the olive oil and butter. Sauté the peppers, onions, and garlic for a few minutes. Then add in the green beans and sauté for 2 more minutes. The green beans will start to brighten in color.
Step Three: Add in the chicken broth and season the green beans with just a little salt and pepper. Stir, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, right before the green beans are fully done, add the soy sauce, stir and finish cooking for 5 more minutes or until most of the chicken broth has been absorbed and the green beans are tender to your liking.
More Serving Suggestions
Pair these delicious green beans with a side of creamy mashed potatoes and juicy baked chicken breasts or quick & easy sautéed chicken breasts. They're also perfect with pot roast, meatloaf, or your favorite beef recipe!
More Easy Vegetable Recipes
Sauteed Green Beans with Peppers and Onions
Video
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, washed & trimmed
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ small yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Start by washing and trimming the green beans. I like to cut a tiny bit off on each end of the green beans. Next dice the red bell pepper and onion and mince the garlic cloves.
- In a large skillet on medium heat add the olive oil & butter. Sauté the red bell peppers and onion for 2-3 minutes. Next add the minced garlic and sauté an additional 30 seconds.
- Now add fresh green beans and sauté for 2 minutes. The green beans will start to brighten in color.
- Pour in the chicken broth and season the green beans with salt and black pepper. Stir well, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the soy sauce, stir and finish cooking for 5 more minutes uncovered.
- Once the green beans are tender to your liking and most of the chicken broth has been absorbed, turn off the heat, serve and enjoy!
Bruce says
Liking the sound of this and going to roll with it tonight except I'll be using red jalapeno (because I have them) instead of bell.
Diane Brunjes says
This was soooo delicious and easy to prepare! Very festive looking on the table. This will go into year round rotation! Thanks for a great recipe.
Marsha McDougal says
Thank you Diane. I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
Lashelle Brazil says
I’m a southern girl and love green beans! This recipe is now in my repertoire! Fantastic.
Marsha McDougal says
Me too!! I'm so glad you like them 🙂
Lala says
Delicious! I recently ate sautéed green beans at a friend's house and craved a similar recipe. This is it! So savory and easy to make. I'll definitely be adding this to my recipe book.