Name: Chicken & Asparagus Stir-Fry – Easy Healthy Dinner With Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast sliced thin; 1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp honey or brown sugar; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated; 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or avocado); sesame seeds for garnish; chopped green onions for garnish

Description

A quick and flavorful stir-fry combining tender chicken and crisp asparagus in a light garlic-ginger sauce. Perfect for healthy weeknight dinners, this recipe is ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast sliced thin

1 lb asparagus trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp honey or brown sugar

1 tsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp fresh ginger grated

2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or avocado)

sesame seeds for garnish

chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

1. Slice chicken into thin strips and trim asparagus ends before cutting into pieces

2. Whisk soy sauce oyster sauce rice vinegar honey cornstarch and water in a bowl and set aside

3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over medium-high heat then stir-fry chicken until opaque and lightly browned then remove

4. Add remaining oil and stir-fry asparagus for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender

5. Add garlic and ginger and stir briefly until fragrant

6. Return chicken to the wok and pour in the sauce stirring constantly until it thickens and coats ingredients

7. Serve over rice quinoa or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: main course
Method: stir-fry
Cuisine: asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 300
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 600
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 3
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 70

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