Asparagus and Chicken Stir Fry

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Dinner's on in only 30 minutes with this simple asparagus and chicken stir fry! Tender asparagus and juicy chicken are stir fried in minutes in a quick and flavorful soy ginger garlic sauce.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 298kcal

Ingredients

Sauce

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 teaspoons water

Stir Fry

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch strips
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 lb fresh asparagus, ends trimmed off and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
Sliced green onions and steamed rice for serving

Instructions

Sauce

Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Stir Fry

Whisk cornstarch, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar together in a shallow bowl. Toss chicken into sauce until evenly coated and season well with salt and pepper. Allow chicken to marinate 20 minutes.
While chicken is marinating, heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and tilt pan to evenly coat. Add asparagus and onion to pan and saute 3-5 minutes until crisp-tender. Transfer vegetables to a small bowl.
Return same pan to medium-high heat and coat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Working in batches if needed, add chicken in a single layer and saute 3-5 minutes until chicken is golden-brown and cooked through, adding an additional tablespoon of oil to coat pan between batches.
Add sauce and vegetable mixture to chicken and cook 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat until sauce is coating chicken and vegetables. Remove stir fry from heat and season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
Serve stir fry warm with green onions on top over rice. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store stir fry in refrigerator up to 6 days.

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