Sweet Chili Beef and Green Bean Rice Bowls with Crispy Onions

Craving a dinner that’s both speedy and packed with flavor? These sweet chili beef and green bean rice bowls are your answer. In just 20 minutes, you can have a satisfying meal featuring savory ground beef, crisp-tender green beans and a luscious sweet chili sauce that ties everything together.

Serve it all over fluffy jasmine rice and finish with a sprinkle of crispy fried onions and fresh cilantro. Every bite offers a delightful mix of textures and tastes-sweet, savory and a little bit crunchy. It’s the kind of dish that makes weeknight cooking feel effortless and exciting.

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Ingredients

6 ounce Green BeansView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 ounce Sweet Thai Chili SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon Sweet Soy GlazeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Crispy Fried OnionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.75 cup Jasmine RiceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 ounce CilantroView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
2. While the rice cooks, trim the green beans and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Zest and juice the lime. Pick the cilantro leaves from the stems.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add the green beans to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are bright green and tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet Thai chili sauce and sweet soy glaze. Pour the mixture over the beef and green beans. Stir to coat evenly and cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
6. Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the lime zest and half of the lime juice. Taste and add more lime juice if desired.
7. Divide the cooked jasmine rice among bowls. Top with the sweet chili beef and green bean mixture. Garnish with crispy fried onions and fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use a different type of rice?

Absolutely! While jasmine rice complements the flavors nicely, you can substitute with basmati, long-grain white rice or even brown rice. Adjust cooking time as needed.

What can I use instead of sweet soy glaze?

If you don’t have sweet soy glaze, you can mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce with 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar as a substitute.

Is this recipe gluten-free?

The sweet soy glaze and crispy fried onions may contain wheat. To make it gluten-free, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce and check the labels on the fried onions.