Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry
This Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry is super quick and easy, and super delicious. With big chunks of chicken and asparagus in a tangy sauce, this healthy recipe will quickly become a favorite for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus woody ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into one inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut asparagus into 2" pieces.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus to the skillet and season with a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until crisp-tender (tender, but still has a "bite" to it). Stir in garlic during the last minute. Spoon onto a plate and add set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in the hot skillet. Add a little more olive oil if needed. Cook on each side until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce by stirring together lemon juice, honey, soy sauce and cornstarch.
- Return asparagus to the skillet, add sauce, and stir, cooking until sauce is thickened and chicken and asparagus are coated completely.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Stir fry is great on its own or you can serve it over white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1347mg | Potassium: 1208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1203IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 5mg
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