Description
A delightful burst of flavor with zesty lemon, tender chicken, and crisp asparagus, 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
- Season the Chicken: Sprinkle the sliced chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, coating evenly.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and stir-fry until the surface is no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Incorporate the minced garlic and stir-fry until the chicken is fully cooked, about another 4 minutes.
- Toss in Asparagus: Add asparagus, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Cook until asparagus is just tender, about 2 minutes.
- Finish with Soy Sauce: Pour in the soy sauce and stir well to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Serve over steamed rice and garnish with additional lemon zest.
Notes
Cut chicken to uniform thickness for even cooking. For a little heat, add red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg