Sweet Chili Pork & Green Bean Bowls
with Crispy Onions & Cilantro
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Good news, friends: The path to sweet-and-savory dinner bliss is only 20 minutes away! In this recipe, pork and green beans are coated in a sumptuous sweet chili sauce, then topped with fresh cilantro and crispy fried onions. Everything comes together over a bed of fluffy rice. The results? A symphony of flavors and textures so delicious, you might just lick the plate.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Green Beans
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
4 tablespoon
Sweet Soy Glaze
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
10 ounce
Ground Pork
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Crispy Fried Onions
(Contains: Wheat)
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
¼ ounce
Cilantro
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, wash and dry all produce. • Trim green beans if necessary; cut crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces. Quarter lime. Pick cilantro leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork*; season with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, press into an even layer. Cook, without stirring, until browned on bottom, 3-4 minutes. • Break up meat into pieces and continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 2-4 minutes more.
• While pork cooks, add green beans and a splash of water to a medium microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until tender, 1-2 minutes. (TIP: No microwave? No problem! Steam beans in a small pot with a splash of water until just tender, 5-7 minutes.) Carefully drain any excess water.
• To pan with pork, stir in cooked green beans, sweet soy glaze, chili sauce, and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until pork mixture is thoroughly coated, 1-2 minutes. • Remove from heat and stir in a squeeze of lime juice to taste.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. • Divide between bowls and top with pork mixture. Sprinkle with crispy fried onions and chopped cilantro. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Sweet-and-savory blend with a perfect balance of spice; many loved the delicious sauce and crispy onion topping 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick, simple, and easy to make in just 20 minutes; great for busy weeknights or work-from-home lunches.
- Suggestions: Consider roasting green beans instead of microwaving for better texture; some added extra veggies like peppers or mushrooms.
- Portions: Filling for most, though some wished for more sauce or veggies to balance the rice.
Reviews from our home cooks
This dish was better than I thought it would be! I normally cook this kind of Asian food so just thought it would be ok, but it was yummy! The kids loved it too and normally they don't like green beans even! So far every single dish at Hello Fresh has been a hit! Oh, and the crispy onions which I thought would not be good actually made the dish so much better! I kept adding it to my plate!
Definitely my favorite. The two pork bowls I've made through Hello Fresh have been my favorite choices so far. The sauce had the best flavor, and I loved the crispy onion topping and cilantro. Such a good combo! It would be nice if this was offered with brown rice for a healtheir option.
The original sweet chili pork bowls are my absolute favorite of any hellofresh meal. I got my own red bell pepper, onion and peanuts and made just that. The crispy onions took it to a whole other level. I order this every time I see it come up in rotation.
Yummmmm! And so quick and easy to make! I appreciated the instructions for cooking the ground pork. I did have a bit of trouble getting the green beans right. I did two min and they seemed not quite done so I did another two and then some of them seemed too done. Lesson learned! Maybe 3 min is the sweet spot for the 4 servings.
This pork and green bean bowl was very good but extra sauce would have made it even better. Every bit of liquid was absorbed by the rice.
I love anything sweet chili. This was spicy and the flavors we're great. I usually don't like green beans but i loved them in this.
Pretty good! Like the amount of green beans. Great veggie portion. Crispy fried onion added great texture ans taste to the dish
Excellent! I removed the grease from the pan prior to putting in the beans, chili sauce and sweet soy in the frying pan. I cut the butter in half in this step and I did not add butter in the final step. **I would allow for more rice in the bowls ie 1-2 cups
The sweet chili pork was great and thr flavor was on point. The green beans were tough to get steamed and tender enough. I would recommend increasing cook time. I also added some sliced green onions!
I enjoyed this recipe. Easy to make and delicious to eat. I pan roasted the green beans rather than doing what the recipe said. Really good meal, it made two good size servings.
