Deluxe Garlic Green Beans

Name: Deluxe Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 /2 pound
Ingredients: ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed; ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

Rating: 4.64 stars

11 Ratings
12 Reviews
6 Photos

We love them as is. Even those who hate beans or veggies love these! Super quick, too. My aunt made these once for Christmas dinner, and they were a huge hit. I bring them everywhere.

By Chelsey Carr

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

5 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 /2 pound

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

Directions

Step 1
Place green beans and water in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave on high until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.

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Step 2
Stir butter, garlic, and chicken bouillon into beans until well combined.

Cook's Note:

Feel free to add red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, or anything else you think may make a great addition.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

50 calories; protein 1.4g; carbohydrates 5g; fat 3.2g; cholesterol 7.8mg; sodium 305.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (12)

Most helpful positive review

France C

Allstar

07/10/2015

I liked these beans especially for the ease of prep. I don't normally use the microwave to cook my veggies or any food for that matter but I wanted to follow the recipe exactly. Keep in mind microwaves will vary so I think 4 minutes would be perfect next time in my 1000W microwave. The servings size is a little on the small size so I made 3/4 lb instead of 1/2. I kept the chicken granules the same though and it turned out much too salty for my tastes. This could just be the brand I used (Knorr) but next time I will use about half the stated amount and also use unsalted butter. I also used less garlic than called for since the garlic is raw and therefore quite potent. I will definitely make these again with the minor tweaks. Even though they were too salty I ended up eating 4 servings (SHHHH they were SMALL servings!) Thank you Chelsey for the quick and tasty recipe! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Rock_lobster

10/03/2015

Deluxe Garden Green Beans Haiku: "We DO love garlic just not a tablespoon's worth. Killed the beans for us." Love garlic love butter love green beans - really what's not to love about this recipe? Oh and did i mention it's super easy?? Unfortunately 1/2 lb. green beans to 1 TB of garlic was just too much garlic for us. Will definitely make this again and again w/ garlic reduced! Read More

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11 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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France C

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07/09/2015

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Christina

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07/09/2015

Simple and delicious! I did use light butter in place of regular. Really nice flavor. The whole family loved these...a keeper YUM! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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Rock_lobster

10/03/2015

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lutzflcat

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06/12/2018

5.12.18 Just 2-1/2 minutes in my microwave pot a little butter and chicken bouillon some chopped garlic and on the table. Love side dishes like this one and it s delish! Read More

Phoebe

05/24/2016

4.5 I love garlic so this was great!!! Would halve the amount of chicken granules to cut down on the salt. Read More

shearstrake

07/02/2019

no changes made as described. quick simple and delicious! Read More

Mary Jane

02/05/2018

these are amazing easy green beans. lots of flavor. my new favorite way of having green beans. yum. Read More

Nancyjhadley

12/14/2017

Use only half the chicken broth. Too thin with 2 cups even after cooking time. Read More

Stan Stargardt

12/21/2017

Wonderful...! I live on a boat and have few ways of cooking and microwave is one...especially fresh green beans. Only added more garlic and was delicious. Will try with other fresh veggies...yummm... Read More

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Simple and delicious! I did use light butter in place of regular. Really nice flavor. The whole family loved these...a keeper YUM! Thanks for sharing.:)

5.12.18 Just 2-1/2 minutes in my microwave pot a little butter and chicken bouillon some chopped garlic and on the table. Love side dishes like this one and it s delish!

4.5 I love garlic so this was great!!! Would halve the amount of chicken granules to cut down on the salt.

no changes made as described. quick simple and delicious!

these are amazing easy green beans. lots of flavor. my new favorite way of having green beans. yum.

Use only half the chicken broth. Too thin with 2 cups even after cooking time.

Wonderful...! I live on a boat and have few ways of cooking and microwave is one...especially fresh green beans. Only added more garlic and was delicious. Will try with other fresh veggies...yummm...