One pan Healthy Chicken Stir Fry with Asparagus is loaded with protein and easy to make. This meal is ready in just about 20 minutes! You can even meal prep this dish to have for the week.
Healthy Chicken Stir Fry with Asparagus
To begin, this stir fry has easily become one of my favorite simple meals. It's so flavorful, but takes virtually no time to throw together. If you don't have asparagus on hand, use broccoli, string beans or cauliflower. This dish is so customizable based on what you have in your fridge.
What ingredients do I need for chicken stir fry
- boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces)
- coconut aminos
- honey
- fresh orange juice
- sesame oil
- garlic powder
- ground ginger
- red pepper flakes
- sesame seeds
How do you make stir fry sauce from scratch?
Whisk together coconut aminos, honey, fresh orange juice, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds in a small bowl until well combined.
How do you make chicken stir fry from scratch?
Heat a pan on medium with ½ tbsp sesame oil. Add the chicken to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes per side or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (Note: Don’t overcrowd your pan. The chicken should be cooked in one single layer. If the pieces of chicken are on top of each other, they will not become golden, but steam instead.) Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add asparagus to the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes. Pour ¼ cup water into the pan, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add chicken back in and pour the sauce over the chicken and asparagus. Sauté for 1-2 minutes more and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can meal prep this stir fry and keep it in your fridge, stored in an airtight container for about 3-4 days.
You can serve this chicken stir fry over brown rice, white rice quinoa or noodles. You can even just enjoy the stir fry as is with a salad on the side or with cauliflower rice. These would be two lower carb options.
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Healthy Chicken Stir Fry with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 2 cups asparagus (trimmed and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- ½ tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ -¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- To make the stir fry sauce, whisk together coconut aminos, honey, fresh orange juice, ½ tbsp sesame oil (the remaining amount will be for cooking the chicken), garlic powder, ginger powder, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds in a small bowl until well combined.
- Heat a pan on medium with the remaining ½ tbsp sesame oil. Add the chicken to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes per side or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (Note: Don’t overcrowd your pan. The chicken should be cooked in one single layer. If the pieces of chicken are on top of each other, they will not become golden, but steam instead.) Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add asparagus to the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes. Pour ¼ cup water into the pan, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add chicken back in and pour the sauce over the chicken and asparagus. Sauté for 1-2 minutes more and enjoy!
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Aoife
Love this recipe! I usually make the sauce ahead of time in the morning so the flavours can develop even more. Love it!
I love that idea!