Description
A bright and tasty dish that combines lean protein with healthy vegetables, ready in under 30 minutes.
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
- Season the chicken: Start by sprinkling the sliced chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat the oil: In a large frying pan or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken: Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken into the pan and stir-fry for about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic: Incorporate minced garlic into the pan with the chicken and stir-fry for another 4 minutes.
- Cook the asparagus: Add trimmed asparagus, lemon zest, and juice, tossing everything together to combine.
- Combine with soy sauce: Pour in the soy sauce and stir well to coat all ingredients.
- Serve: Serve the stir-fry over a bed of steamed rice and garnish with extra lemon zest.
Notes
Prep your ingredients in advance for a quicker cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken stir-fry, lemon chicken, asparagus recipe, quick dinner, healthy meal