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Other great pairings are my Sweetcorn Bake Corn Casserole, Buttermilk Chicken Strips, or my Garlic Butter Chicken Pasta. Goes great with dirty rice (try my Bojangles Dirty Rice) and corn recipes as well (try this Cream Style Corn recipe of mine).ĭue to their intense flavor, you don't need to serve with other spicy foods, but you certainly can. Serve these spicy green beans with chicken, pork, or beef dishes. You can also leave out the cayenne pepper until tasting and add a bit at the end if desired. If you want less spice, opt for sweet paprika instead of smoked. If you like lots of spice, you may want to add more cayenne and/or paprika. Then, instead of simply heating the green beans, you will bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until beans are tender. To cook the fresh (or frozen) green beans, simply follow the directions fully and add 1 cup of chicken or beef broth. The recipe will take longer but will be equally delicious. Likewise, if you choose to use frozen green beans. You'll need more cooking time versus the canned beans (which only need to heat up), but the results will be delicious. Just break them up into bite-sized pieces and wash them. One pound of fresh beans is what you'll need. If you have access to fresh, all the better. This recipe calls for canned green beans, as that's what I had on hand. Cover the pot and simmer on low-medium heat for 20 minutes or until green beans are tender. Include one cup of chicken or beef broth along with the cayenne pepper and paprika.īring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium. If using fresh or frozen green beans, add beans after sauteing the first five ingredients. Mix together, cover and heat through for 10 minutes. Turn heat down to low and add green beans, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Add oil, garlic, onion, oregano, and marjoram and cook until onion begins to soften, stirring often (5-10 minutes). Preheat a heavy Dutch oven or pot to low-medium heat. 2 cans green beans (14.5 ounces each), drained (or one pound fresh).Will still be delicious this way, but this recipe was designed to be extra quick and easy for busy days. If you use fresh or frozen green beans, it will take about 20 minutes longer. This recipe calls for canned green beans, which makes it super quick (15-20 minutes from start to finish). If in question, try it milder, as you can always spice it up more if you decide you want more heat. You can use sweet paprika, alternately, if you want your green beans less spicy. I used smoked paprika, so that made it hotter. I would say that the heat in this recipe is medium to hot. Plus, you can tone down the heat or turn it up based on what your family likes. And this recipe is super simple and quick to make. These Cajun green beans are a delicious, spicy alternative to your average ho-hum green beans recipe.

Quick green bean recipe