Description
A quick and delicious stir-fry featuring succulent chicken, bright asparagus, and a refreshing lemon-soy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 mL olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 100 grams asparagus, trimmed
- Zest of 0.5 lemon, plus extra for garnish
- Juice of 0.5 lemon
- 45 mL soy sauce
- Steamed rice (to serve)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Sprinkle the sliced chicken breast with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and sauté until it’s no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Mix in the minced garlic and continue to cook until the chicken is fully cooked through, approximately 4 minutes more.
- Incorporate Asparagus: Toss in the asparagus, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the asparagus is just tender.
- Finish with Soy Sauce: Pour in the soy sauce, mixing thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken and asparagus stir-fry over a bed of steamed rice. Garnish with extra lemon zest.
Notes
This dish is perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. For longer storage, freeze in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, stir-fry, quick dinner, meal prep, healthy recipe