Air Fryer Asian Green Beans
Crispy, and packed with umami flavor these Air Fryer Asian Green Beans are a delicious dish you’ll want to make often. Perfect as a quick side dish with Chinese inspired meals or on it’s own.
Air Fryer Green Beans – Chinese Style
If I can eat an entire plate of veggies in one sitting it has to be this Air Fryer Asian Green beans. They’re that good – tender and crisp without deep frying! Green beans are tossed in sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes – all the flavors that makes Chinese dishes so irresistible. These legit taste like what you get at Chinese restaurants or take-aways.
If you like green beans, you’d like my Air Fryer Garlic Green Beans with Lemon– Mediterranean flavors that taste light and fresh. Or try this Skillet Green Beans with Almonds. If you’re looking for more Air fryer side dishes, check our Air Fryer Recipe collection.
Ingredients
- Fresh Green Beans – I use pre-cut and washed green beans for convenience. For fresh green beans in bulk, rinse them under running water, dry with paper towels and trim the ends.
- Sesame Oil
- Rice Vinegar
- Soy Sauce
- Garlic Powder – If you want to use fresh garlic, slice them and toss with the beans.
- Black pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Brown Sugar
How To Make Green Beans In Air Fryer
Scroll below for the printable recipe card and ingredient measurements.
Rinse and trim the green beans (or use pre-cut and washed). In a small bowl add the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper and red chili flakes.
Whisk the marinade until the sugar is completely dissolved. In a large bowl, toss the green beans with marinade until well coated. Let it sit for 5 minutes for flavors to absorb.
Preheat Air fryer at 380F for 3 minutes. Place the green beans on the Air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 8 minutes or until tender and crisp, shaking the basket halfway through. Increase the cooking time by a minute or two for extra crispy beans.
Transfer the Air fried green beans to a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
I love to serve them General Tso’s chicken, air fryer bok choy and some steamed rice for a hearty meal.
Recipe Tips
- Pre-cut and washed green beans – use them to make this recipe on busy weeknights. It’s so convenient and saves me a lot of time when I’m in a hurry.
- Cook in batches – I can fit in about 1 pound of green beans in my 5.8 quart Air fryer. If you’re cooking more than that or have a small air fryer, cook it in batches.
- Keep them warm – by putting all roasted green beans together and air frying for 1 or 2 minutes just before serving.
More Air Fryer Side Dishes
- Air Fryer Cauliflower Steaks
- Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
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Recipe
Air Fryer Asian Green Beans
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 12 oz green beans
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ginger minced optional
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Rinse and pat the green beans dry. Trim the ends, if needed.
- To a small bowl, add sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, minced garlic if using, black pepper, red chili flakes and brown sugar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a large bowl, toss the green beans with the marinade until well coated. Let it sit for 5 minutes for flavors to absorb.
- Preheat Air fryer at 380°F for 3 minutes. Place the green beans on the Air fryer basket.
- Air fryer for 8 minutes or until tender and crisp, shaking the basket halfway through. Cook for another minute or two, if you want it extra crispy.
- Transfer to a plate and sprinkle sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- STORE – leftover green beans in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- REHEAT – them in the Air fryer at 350F for 2 to 3 minutes.
- PREP AND FREEZE – place the seasoned green beans in a parchment-lined baking sheet and flash freeze. Once frozen transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for 3 months.
- TO COOK FROM FROZEN – Air fry them at 400F for 10 to 12 minutes.
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