Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry Quinoa

I’m all about the quick and easy meals if you can’t tell. This chicken and asparagus stir-fry is so simple and I usually serve it over quinoa instead of rice. This isn’t a ground-breaking recipe, but one that I turn to so often that I felt compelled to share it. There are tons of veggies you could throw in to make this even more filling. I also add a splash of soy sauce on top once it’s plated.

Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry
via gimme some oven

ingredients:

1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 scallions, chopped
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

directions:

In a small bowl or in a ziplock bag, combine soy sauce and honey. Add chicken, and stir to coat. Set in the refrigerator until ready.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, and saute until cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus with a slotted spoon, and set aside.

Remove chicken from marinade, and add to skillet. Saute until nearly cooked through (with the insides still slightly pink), about 5 minutes. Then add garlic, scallions, and the reserved marinade to the pan. Saute for an additional 2 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil. Serve immediately with rice, garnished with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

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16 Comments

  1. April 14, 2015 / 6:42 am

    I love quick and easy weak night meals!! I love that you switched it out for quinoa instead of rice – perfect sub!! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston

  2. April 14, 2015 / 6:43 am

    Just saved this to try soon. I’m really good at incorporating fruit into my meals but not so much with veggies. But I’m sure the hubs will be a fan since it includes chicken!

  3. April 14, 2015 / 7:40 am

    I hope this is a saved/scheduled post and you are totally enjoying some time off! This recipe looks so yummy!

  4. April 14, 2015 / 9:44 am

    Looks so good. Gimme some Oven has some fantastic recipes! I made her recipe for Key Lime pie for a friend’s mom recently and she loved it. xo

  5. April 14, 2015 / 11:00 am

    Nom. I love throwing together quick and easy stir fry recipes! Thanks for sharing!

  6. jillian
    April 14, 2015 / 1:30 pm

    this sounds so good! xo jillian

  7. April 14, 2015 / 3:57 pm

    Yum! I’ve never thought of asparagus as a stir-fry vegetable, but now I’m definitely going to try it!

  8. April 14, 2015 / 10:28 pm

    I’m all about a yummy stir-fry for an easy weeknight dinner…love the addition of the asparagus!

  9. April 15, 2015 / 9:00 am

    Yum! This looks so delicious and easy – a winner in my book. Hope you’re having a fantastic honeymoon!

  10. April 15, 2015 / 7:34 pm

    sounds like the perfect weeknight meal! Hope you’re enjoying your honeymoon.

  11. April 21, 2015 / 11:33 pm

    This seriously makes my mouth water just looking at it! Stir fry is one of my favorite meals ever. Thanks for sharing!
    XO,
    Emily
    http://Www.idodeclareblog.com


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