This Easy Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry recipe is the perfect stir fry recipe. Loaded with protein, asparagus, and mushrooms. Then tossed in a lightly sweet sauce made with honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. This stir fry recipe makes an easy and delicious weeknight meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes.
Easy Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry recipe
Nothing better than a stir fry meal for dinner with some quinoa or rice. The kids love this Easy Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry recipe. It’s easy to put together and has the right amount of veggies. Loaded with chicken, this recipe will be perfect for those who love to meal prep as well. Say goodbye to takeout and start making your favorite takeout meals right at home.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN STIR FRY
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COOK ASPARAGUS: First, heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the asparagus and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes or until just tender.
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Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds more.
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Remove the vegetables from the pan and place on a plate. Cover the plate with foil to keep warm.
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Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan.
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COOK CHICKEN: Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the pan. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side
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Then, in a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, honey, sesame oil, and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
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Add the vegetables back to the pan.
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Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 30 seconds. Add the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until the sauce has just started to thicken.
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Finally, top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
What do you eat with chicken stir fry
This easy chicken stir fry recipe is served with rice. You can have other grains with your chicken stir fry dish. Try serving it with brown rice, quinoa or fried rice. There is also the option of not having it with any sides and just enjoy it as is since it’s loaded with veggies.
What should I put in my stir fry
I decided to add asparagus and mushrooms to my easy chicken stir fry recipe. So many other veggies will work great with stir fry recipes. Try adding broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, water chestnuts, peapods, onions hot peppers. There are many other veggies you can add-in. Just pick out the ones you like and toss them in.
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Easy Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil plus 1 teaspoon
- ¾ lb Asparagus stalks trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 Cup Sliced mushrooms
- 1 Tsp Minced garlic
- ¼ Cup Oyster Sauce
- ¼ Cup Low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tsp Honey
- 2 Tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tsp Soy sauce
- 1 Tsp Cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the asparagus and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes or until just tender.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan and place on a plate. Cover the plate with foil to keep warm.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the pan. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side
- In a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, honey, sesame oil, and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
- Add the vegetables back to the pan.
- Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 30 seconds. Add the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until the sauce has just started to thicken.
- Top with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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Robin Smith says
Really tasty and healthy and quick to put together! Only comment – I can’t see how to saute asparagus and mushrooms in only 1 tsp of oil…I added some chicken stock to give it time to cook. Otherwise a great recipe. Thanks.
Lisa de Jong says
Added some red pepper but otherwise kept to the recipe. So enjoyed it with quinoa. Husband was very happy.
Rena says
Perfect. Thanks for the feedback
Pat says
Really delish. I had to improvise the sauce a little as I had no oyster sauce… doubled the broth, added a little mustard and Worcester. Spectacular! Def make again.!
Rena says
That sounds amazing. Thanks for the feedback
Sylvia Harrison says
I made this recipe and my husband went back for seconds! I added a red onion that I sliced to mine. It was yummy. I will save to make again.
Rena says
Sounds yummy. Thanks for the feedback
Stacie says
Amazing! I added water chestnuts and red chili flakes. So good that I had to stop myself from eating the whole pan!
Rena says
Love the idea of water chestnuts
Carmen says
This was super yummy and incredibly easy to make, thank you! Will be adding to my dinner rotations
Rena says
Awesome. Glad you loved it