Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant world of Asian flavors with this delectable Bok Choy and Asparagus Stir-Fry. This dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring crisp-tender bok choy, vibrant asparagus, savory mushrooms, and a luscious sauce that brings it all together. It's a symphony of colors, textures, and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The stir-fry technique ensures that the vegetables retain their vibrant colors and nutrients, while the addition of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce creates a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and umami flavors. Whether you're a seasoned wok warrior or a novice cook, this recipe will guide you through the steps to create a delightful and nutritious meal that will leave you craving for more. Along with the main recipe, you'll also find variations that cater to different dietary preferences, including a vegan option and a gluten-free version. So, gather your ingredients, heat up your wok, and let's dive into the world of stir-fries!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHILI CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH ASPARAGUS AND BOK CHOY
Make and share this Chili Chicken Stir-fry With Asparagus and Bok Choy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PetsRus
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the first eight ingredients in a glass bowl, add the chicken, mix.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus, discard, cut asparagus in approx 1 ½ inch pieces.
- Cook, steam or microwave the asparagus until just tender, rinse under cold water, drain.
- Now drain the chicken from the marinade, reserve the marinade.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in the wok and stir-fry the onions until going soft, remove.
- Heat the rest of the oil, stir-fry the chicken until just browned, add marinade, simmer for approx 10 minutes, until tender, probably less when you use chicken breast, stir now and then.
- Add the onion, asparagus and bok choy, cook until heated through and the bok choy starts to wilt (this wont be long).
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle on the green onions .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.8, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 141.8, Sodium 880.7, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 17.8, Protein 40.3
SPRING VEGGIE STIR-FRY
This vegetable stir-fry recipe comes together in no time! To turn this side dish into a complete meal, serve it with brown rice and your choice of protein.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Side dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Whisk until blended and set aside.
- Warm the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and carrots and a pinch of salt. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring every 30 seconds or so, until the onions have softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. (If at any point you catch a whiff of something burning while making this stir-fry, dial back the heat a bit.)
- Add the asparagus and cook, stirring every 30 seconds, until the carrots are starting to caramelize on the edges and are easily pierced by a fork, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the prepared sauce and cook, while stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened to your liking, about 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from heat and serve as a side dish as-is, or turn it into a main dish by serving it with rice, fried eggs or tofu.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Sugar 13.2 g, Sodium 753.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
STIR-FRIED BOK CHOY WITH GINGER AND GARLIC
For a quick-fix side, whip up Robin Miller's recipe for Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Ginger and Garlic from Food Network in just five minutes.
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute. Add bok choy and soy sauce cook 3 to 5 minutes, until greens are wilted and stalks are crisp-tender. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 32m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Freeze the chicken breasts for 20 to 30 minutes and then thinly slice the chicken against the grain into strips. Toss the strips with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the sherry in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining cornstarch with the broth.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the asparagus, scallions, remaining garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup of water, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir-fry until the asparagus is bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Heat the same skillet until very hot, then add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it loses its raw color and gets a little brown, about 3 minutes. Return the asparagus to the pan and toss to heat through. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a full boil to thicken. Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates; serve with rice.
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS
The stir-fry sauce in this recipe is simply whisked all together for a umami-forward, subtly sweet weeknight meal. This recipe makes any weeknight meal a no fuss, one skillet meal, showcasing the chicken and asparagus to its fullest.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil and garlic in a small bowl.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the asparagus, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove the asparagus to a large plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, stirring halfway through, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the oyster sauce mixture and simmer until it thickens slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the asparagus and toss to coat in the sauce; season with salt. Serve with the brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 124 milligrams, Sodium 1073 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 3 grams
STIR-FRIED SESAME BABY BOK CHOY
In this bok choy recipe, you'll stir fry the vegetables with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, and drizzle with sesame oil. It's a great side dish.
Provided by Diana Kuan
Yield Serves 4 as part of a multicourse meal
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim and discard the rough bottoms from the baby bok choy. Separate the leaves, rinse, and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the bottom and sides. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the bok choy and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook for another 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, and drizzle with sesame oil. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.
STIR-FRIED BOK CHOY OR STURDY GREENS
This recipe works equally well with bok choy or sturdy greens, both of which have tough ribs and leaves that have a cruciferous flavor. I steam them for a minute before stir-frying so the leaves won't be too tough.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 3 to 4 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If using bok choy, trim off the bottoms and separate into stalks. Rinse if necessary and drain on paper towels. Cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces. If using collard greens, stem, discard stems and chop the leaves coarsely. Bring an inch of water to a boil in the bottom of a steamer, and place the bok choy or greens in the steamer basket. Steam 1 minute, remove from the heat and rinse with cold water. Squeeze out excess water and drain on a kitchen towel.
- Combine the broth or water, rice wine or sherry, soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl and place within arm's reach of your pan. Have the remaining ingredients measured out and near the pan.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds, until fragrant. Add the bok choy or greens, sprinkle with salt and the sugar, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Stir the cornstarch mixture and swirl into the wok, then stir-fry 1 minute, or until the greens are just tender. Sprinkle on the sesame seeds. Remove from the heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 98, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND BOK CHOY
No need for a wok here. You can use a flat-bottomed skillet or sauté pan instead, the bigger the better. You want as much surface area as possible to get as hot as possible, so preheat the pan for at least five minutes before adding the oil. There should be a forbidding amount of smoke when the ingredients hit the pan (open the windows and turn on the fan before you start). That will give you the deepest sear. Stir-fries are infinitely variable, and you can change up this recipe by using beef or pork, and other green vegetables (asparagus, broccoli, mustard greens, cabbage, spinach or thinly sliced green beans) substitute nicely for the bok choy. Make a version of this dish once or twice and you'll have a reliable and delicious alternative to takeout.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 2 to 3
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Pour half the mixture over the chicken, along with half the ginger and half the garlic. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Heat a large, 12-inch skillet over high heat until extremely hot, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and the chicken. Cook, stirring constantly, until meat is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining peanut oil to the skillet. Add the bok choy and cook 1 minute. Stir in the leeks and chili flakes; cook, tossing frequently until bok choy and leeks are tender, about 1 minute. Stir in the marinade and a pinch of salt. Move vegetable mixture to the border of the pan. Add remaining ginger and garlic to center of pan and cook, mashing lightly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return chicken to skillet and combine with ginger, garlic, and vegetables. Serve immediately, over rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 488, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 731 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BOK CHOY STIR FRY
This quick and easy recipe for bok choy stir fry goes nicely with any meat. I like to add 1/4 teaspoon chicken soup base (such as Penzey's®) to the hot bok choy. You can substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger for the fresh ginger, if desired.
Provided by fred
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir bok choy into garlic mixture, add water, cover the skillet, and cook until bok choy wilts and is desired texture, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 163.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients in advance: Chop the bok choy, asparagus, and garlic before you start cooking. This will make the stir-fry come together quickly and easily.
- Use high heat: A hot wok or skillet is essential for a good stir-fry. The high heat will help to sear the vegetables and prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Stir-fry in batches: If you're cooking a large amount of vegetables, stir-fry them in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: Stir-fried vegetables should be tender-crisp. Overcooked vegetables will become mushy and lose their flavor.
- Add sauce at the end: Add the sauce to the stir-fry just before serving. This will help to prevent the sauce from burning.
Conclusion:
This bok choy and asparagus stir-fry is a quick, easy, and healthy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of bok choy, asparagus, and garlic is delicious and nutritious. The stir-fry is also low in calories and fat, making it a great choice for those watching their weight.
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