Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry

A white plate containing stir fried asparagus chicken dish with wooden chopsticks on the side.

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Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry

This quick and easy Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry recipe is one of those go-to, quick stir fry dinners that never let you down. It’s quick, super tasty, and packed with tender chicken, crisp asparagus, and a garlicky savoury sauce that brings everything perfectly.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: - 3

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Khin

Ingredients

250 grams Chicken breast boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh
250 grams Asparagus
3 cloves Garlic Minced
1 Onion Sliced
2-3 tbsp Cooking oil Neutral oil
Salt to taste To sprinkle over asparagus

Chicken Marinade

2 tsp Soy sauce
1 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Sesame oil
¼ tsp Baking soda

Stir Fry Seasonings

1 tbsp Oyster sauce
2 tsp Soy sauce
1 tsp Dark soy sauce
1 tsp Sesame oil

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Instructions

Marinate The Chicken

Slice your chicken breast thinly, then toss it with soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and a tiny bit of baking soda. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes, while you prepare everything else.

Prepare and Stir Fry Asparagus First

Snap off the asparagus where the woody end stops. Slice the rest diagonally. Halve any thick ones so they cook evenly. And also mince a few cloves of garlic and slice your onion thinly. Separate the onion layers so they cook quickly in the pan.
Heat a bit of oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and stir fry for a minute, then sprinkle a pinch of salt. Add the onion and toss for another minute. Remove from the pan and set them aside.

Stir Fry the Chicken

In the same pan, add more oil. Sear the chicken slices on one side, then add minced garlic and cook until the chicken is 80% cooked. Season the dish with soy sauce, dark soy and oyster sauce.

Add Seasoning and Finish the Dish

Add the cooked asparagus and onions back to the pan and toss everything together until everything is coated and glossy. Drizzle with a little sesame oil before turning off the heat.

Notes

If you love thick, glossy sauce, add a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with a little water) near the end of cooking. Stir and cook briefly until the sauce turns glossy and thick.
Use neutral oils with a high smoke point, like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for stir-frying.
This recipe is mild, but feel free to add chilli flakes, fresh chillies, or chilli oil at the end if you like it spicy!

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