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Green Bean Fries Recipe

I was a little hesitant to fry green beans, but they were absolutely divine!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Side, Easy Side Dish, green beans, healthy side dish
Servings: 8
Calories: 239kcal

Equipment

  • deep pot
  • Slotted Spoon
  • 2 shallow dishes or bowls

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 pound fresh green trimmed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper to taste
  • ½ cup ranch dressing

Instructions

  • Heat a few cups of vegetable oil in a deep pot or fryer over medium-high heat.  
  • Pour chicken broth into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  
  • Add the green beans and let boil for 5 minutes.  
  • Remove beans from broth with a slotted spoon and set in a bowl of cold water.  
  • After beans are cooled down, pat dry with a paper towel.  
  • Whisk the egg and milk together in a shallow bowl.
  • In another shallow bowl, combine flour, breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  
  • Dip the beans into the egg mixture, followed by the flour mixture and place in hot oil, a few beans at a time. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.  

Notes

  • Serve with ranch dressing or other dipping sauces.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg