CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS LEMON STIR FRY RECIPE | SKINNYTASTE

Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry Recipe | Skinnytaste image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 1/2 pounds skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt, to taste
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium shoyu or soy sauce (Coconut aminos for GF, W30)
2 teaspoons cornstarch (arrowroot powder or tapioca starch for whole30)
2 tablespoons water
1 tbsp canola or grapeseed oil, divided
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Lightly season the chicken with salt.In a small bowl, combine chicken broth and soy sauce.In a second small bowl combine the cornstarch and water and mix well to combine.Heat a large non-stick wok over medium-high heat, when hot add 1 teaspoon of the oil, then add the asparagus and cook until tender-crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes.Add the garlic and ginger and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Set aside.Increase the heat to high, then add 1 teaspoon of oil and half of the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.Remove and set aside and repeat with the remaining oil and chicken. Set aside.Add the soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook about 1-1/2 minutes.Add lemon juice and cornstarch mixture and stir well, when it simmers return the chicken and asparagus to the wok and mix well, remove from heat and serve.