High-Protein High-Fiber Asparagus Chicken Stir-fry Recipe (20 Minutes, 9 Ingredients) High Fiber Recipes High Protein Recipes Chicken Recipes Dinner Asian Recipes Vegetables Gluten-free

"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 high-protein and high-fiber chicken stir fry cooks up in about 15 minutes. Check out the health benefits of fiber, the health benefits of protein and the health benefits of asparagus.

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.

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 (optional)

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. (You could use olive oil instead of avocado oil.)
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. (For some spice, sprinkle in some crushed red pepper flakes.)
3. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Clean Food Crush®.

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