Best Low Fat Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry Simple Nourished Living Recipes

CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the sliced chicken, water, cornstarch, oil, and oyster sauce. Mix until the liquid has been absorbed by the chicken. Set aside to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the water (or chicken stock), cornstarch, white pepper, sugar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
• Heat your wok over high heat until it just starts to smoke, and add 1 tablespoon of oil to coat. Spread the chicken evenly in one layer, and allow it to sear undisturbed for 30 seconds. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds, or until about 75% cooked. Remove from the wok and set aside.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, along with the minced garlic. Cook for 15 seconds, and add the asparagus. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the Shaoxing wine and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
• Meanwhile, mix your sauce mixture to ensure the cornstarch is fully incorporated. Add it to the wok, and bring to a simmer.
• Add the chicken back to the wok, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon, and the asparagus should be crisp-tender.
• Taste for seasoning and add additional salt to taste if needed. Serve over rice.

CASHEW CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the first three ingredients and add chicken; coat well and set aside.
• In another small bowl, mix the cooking sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Place a wok over medium-high heat; when wok is hot, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When oil is hot, add the cashews and stir until browned (about 1 minute). Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry until meat is no longer pink in the center (about 3 minutes). Remove from wok and set aside.
• Pour the remaining tablespoon oil into the wok. When the oil is hot, add the bell peppers, onion, asparagus and ginger; stir-fry until the pepper is crisp-tender to the bite (about 4 minutes).
• Return the chicken to the wok. Stir cooking sauce to blend and add to wok; stir until bubbly and sauce has thickened. Stir in the cashews and immediately serve over the rice.

ASPARAGUS CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, discarding tough bottoms of spears.
• In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce and brown sugar and set aside.
• Heat wok or large skillet over medium high heat.
• When hot, add 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Stir fry asparagus for approximately 2 minutes.
• Remove from the wok and keep warm.
• Heat wok to high heat.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and the chicken pieces and stir fry until the chicken is no longer pink.
• Add the reserved asparagus and hoisin/sugar sauce and stir fry all together until pieces are well-coated with sauce.
• Serve over the hot rice.

GINGER CHICKEN ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic; mix/whisk to combine.
• Toss the chicken pieces well with about 3 tablespoons of the lemon/soy mixture; reserve the remaining mixture.
• Dissolve/whisk the cornstarch in chicken broth.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
• Add in mushrooms and chicken; stir over high heat until chicken looses the pink colour.
• Add in asparagus and green onions, continue to stir over high heat until veggies at crisp-tender.
• Add/stir in broth/cornstarch mixture and reserved soy sauce mixture until thickened.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve over rice or cooked pasta.

LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a glass dish, stir together soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest and cornstarch.
• Add chicken and coat well with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and fry till softened.
• Reserving the marinade, add the chicken, followed by scallions, asparagus, and carrot.
• Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add marinade and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

LOW-FAT SHRIMP AND VEGGIE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In bowl, blend water, soy sauce, wine, cornstarch, and ginger until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Heat oil in large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Stir fry garlic until softened, about 2 min.
• Add shrimp and stir fry until pink, about 4 min.
• Add broccoli, bell peppers, snow peas, corn, water chestnuts, and scallions.
• Stir fry one minute, mixing well.
• Stir sauce mixture to combine, pour over veggies.
• Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat, 5-7 min.
• ,until sauce thickens and veggies are crisp-tender.

LOW CARB GARLIC BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY - 3 NET CARBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over med-high heat.
• Cook beef for 2 minute.
• Add asparagus and garlic and cook for 4 min, stirring, or until beef is done.
• Drizzle with teriyaki sauce and serve, sprinkling with sesame seeds.