I have been buying a ton of asparagus lately, because it’s delicious, and I’ve been trying to come up with new ways to prepare it. While I absolutely love asparagus tossed with a little olive oil, s&p, and grilled, it also lends itself well to more complex main dishes!
And I was right!
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The perfect dish for summer
This is such a perfect dish for late spring and early summer. It’s easy and quick to prepare, so you’re not slaving away in a hot kitchen for an hour. I love that it has fresh, crisp asparagus spears, tossed with the bright flavors of fresh lemon. It is also made with mostly clean ingredients, and is well balanced, so you body will feel nourished after this delicious dinner!
I served my lemon & asparagus chicken stir fry with fried rice, because my very kind co-worker had brought me some fresh eggs from her chickens. And, to be honest, fried rice is one of the few dishes my picky 6-year-old will actually eat! But this lemon & asparagus stir fry also pairs excellent with a homemade cauliflower rice, or steamed brown rice.
Makes great leftovers… if there are any 🙂
I have quite the commute to work, so I pack my lunch every day (so much healthier, and less expensive than eating out!). I put my leftovers in my glass meal prep lunch containers, and bring them with me to work. The same co-worker who provides me with fresh eggs is always being tortured with the smell of my warmed-up leftovers. She says my food always smells so good, and it makes her hungry.
I feel a little guilty! Maybe I should start bringing enough for her, too 🙂
Alright, here is the recipe! I hope you love it as much as I do!
Lemon & Asparagus Chicken Stir fry
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger root
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp arrowroot powder you can substitute GMO-free cornstarch
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a small bowl, create a slurry with the water and arrowroot powder. Add in garlic, ginger and zest and juice from the lemon. Stir well.
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Wash the asparagus, and remove woody ends. Cut spears into 2" pieces.
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Warm a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Add chicken to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes, until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Remove chicken and set aside.
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Pour another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, if necessary, then add asparagus spears. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 - 5 minutes, until softened, but still crisp.
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Return the chicken to the pan, and pour sauce over the top. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
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Oh my, this post adds to my hunger now. Okay i’ll have some slice of chicken for tonight. Love your recipe 🙂
I usually cook mine with Salmon but this recipe sounds delicious. Will definitely give it a try. Thank you for sharing
I will take everything minus the asparagus. I can never bring myself to eat that at all…don’t ask
I’m picky about asparagus but this looks like its right up my alley. I’ll have to try it tomorrow.
I love making stir fry’s for my family. They are easy to put together and you can experiment with different ingredients. Would love to try your recipe 🙂
OH, that does look delicious. I love everything that has lemon on it!!
Wow! This looks absolutely delicious. I will have to make this soon for sure!
This looks absolutely amazing! I love asparagus and I love it with lemon. I am so making this!
OH, that does look delicious. I can’t wait to try this dish. I just picked up some asparagus this week so I think I have everything I need to m ake it.
Three of my favorite ingredients all combined into one beautiful dish. And here I was wondering to pick up at the grocery store for dinner tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.
This looks so tasty! I am going to attempt this recipe for supper one night, thanks for sharing.
it’s look tasty and healthy for my family. i will try this.
This looks so deliciously made. I would try to do this at home and check the taste. I will do some experiment on the flavorings as well.
I think I have found what my family and I are going to have for dinner tonight! We love stir fry and I have never made it with asparagus. This is such a great idea!!
That asparagus looks so tasty. I bet the lemon flavor is awesome.