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Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus

Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast/tenders diced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive or avocado oil divided
  • 2 lb asparagus end portions trimmed and remainder diced into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced into thin strips
  • 8 oz button mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Tbsp peeled and finely grated fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • Juice of 2 fresh oranges
  • 2 Tbsp raw honey
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a 12-inch non-stick wok, heat 1/2 oil over moderately high heat. Once oil is hot, add diced chicken and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté until cooked through, tossing occasionally, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Place chicken on a large plate and set aside. Return wok, reduce to medium-high heat, add remaining oil.
  • Once oil is hot, add asparagus, yellow onion and mushrooms, and sauté until tender-crisp, about 4 – 5 minutes, adding in garlic and ginger during the last 1 minute of sautéing.
  • Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, honey and cornstarch until well blended.
  • Pour chicken broth mixture into skillet with veggies, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring mixture to a light boil, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to gently boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Toss chicken into mixture and serve immediately over brown rice or quinoa.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g