Bojangles Green Beans Recipe
Green beans are simple, but Bojangles makes them special. This Bojangles Green Beans Recipe brings Southern flavor right to your home.
Equipment
- Big frying pan or pot
- Wooden spoon
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 4 cups green beans fresh or canned
- 4 slices of bacon cut small
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt as needed
- Black pepper as needed
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Wash and drain the green beans.
- Cook bacon in a pan until crispy.
- Take out the bacon and keep it for later.
- Add butter and onions to the pan.
- Cook onions until soft.
- Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add red pepper flakes and paprika.
- Put in the green beans and mix.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth.
- Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir now and then so it doesn’t burn.
- Add the cooked bacon back before serving.
Notes
- Fresh green beans taste better than canned.
- Bacon gives it a rich, smoky flavor.
- Don’t skip the paprika—it’s important.
- Add a small splash of vinegar if you like.
- Let it cook slowly to soak up the flavor.