Easy Spring Asparagus & Chicken Stir-fry Recipe (20 Minutes) Poultry Dinner Asian Recipes Vegetables

"This stir-fry is as simple as it gets – for those nights that you really want to just order take-out, but then you realize that you can actually get this on the table quicker than delivery or driving to grab said take-out," says Rachel Maser, mom of four and founder/creator of the clean eating blog, Clean Food Crush®. "Then afterward, you feel SO GOOD knowing that you invested the 15 minutes needed to get something highly nutritious (and tasty) on the table."

This easy chicken and asparagus stir fry recipe uses healthy, wholesome ingredients: fresh asparagus, garlic, ginger, ground chicken, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, green onions and sesame seeds. The chicken stir fry cooks up in about 15 minutes!

Serve this clean-eating chicken dinner with your favorite side dishes, though it is a complete meal in itself. You could add a side of brown rice or quinoa.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2-inch knob ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, Bragg liquid aminos or tamari
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

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Recipe Notes

• You could use olive oil instead of avocado oil.

• For some spice, sprinkle in some crushed red pepper flakes.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic and ginger for 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the chicken and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
2. Add in the asparagus, rice vinegar, coconut aminos and toasted sesame oil. Continue to cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender.
3. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 345

Total Fat: 20.1g

Saturated Fat: 3.1g

Cholesterol: 33mg

Sodium: 555mg

Total Carbohydrate: 17.1g

Dietary Fiber: 6.8g

Total Sugars: 3.5g

Protein: 19.4g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 342mg

Iron: 7mg

Potassium: 619mg

Recipe and photo courtesy of Clean Food Crush®.

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