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Chicken and Asparagus

Chicken and Asparagus - healthy asparagus chicken stir-fry with a savory brown sauce and sweet chili sauce. Dinner is ready in 15 mins.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Asparagus, Chicken
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: Chicken and Asparagus
Servings: 2 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (230g) chicken breast cut into cubes
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb (500g) asparagus bottom stems trimmed

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce

Instructions

  • Mix the chicken with cornstarch. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Sauce and stir well. Set both aside.
  • Heat a skillet with the oil. Sauté the garlic until aromatic. Add the chicken and stir-fry until the surface turns opaque. Then add the asparagus and continue to stir-fry for about 1 minute.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet. Once it thickens, dish out the contents and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1749IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 6mg